1 Peter 4:8 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Peter 4:8

6 For this reason ^athe gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but ^blive according to God in the spirit.

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7 But ^athe end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ^a“love will cover a multitude of sins.”

9 ^aBe hospitable to one another ^bwithout grumbling.

10 ^aAs each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, ^bas good stewards of ^cthe manifold grace of God.

11 ^aIf anyone speaks, let him speak as the¹ oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that ^bin all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the² dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 4:8

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American Standard Version
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Amplified® Bible
Above all things have intense {and} unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].

Contemporary English Version
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.

Darby English Version
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

Good News Bible
Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.

International Standard Version
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.

King James Version
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

New American Standard Bible
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

New International Version
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

New King James Version
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Young's Literal Translation
and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

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