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1 Peter 4:8

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
πρὸproaboveG4253 →
πάντωνpantōnall thingsG3956 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
εἰςeisamongG1519 →
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousyourselvesG1438 →
ἀγάπηνagapēnloveG26 →
ἐκτενῆektenēferventG1618 →
ἔχοντες,echonteshaving,G2192 →
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754 →
ἀγάπηagapēloveG26 →
καλύπτειkalupteicovers overG2572 →
πλῆθοςplēthosa multitudeG4128 →
ἁμαρτιῶν.hamartiōnof sins.G266 →

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1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.Colossians 3:14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.Proverbs 17:9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.James 5:20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.John 15:12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.1 Corinthians 13:1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.1 Corinthians 16:14Do everything in love.1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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