8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.


In Context

5 Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: that they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh; but may live according to God, in the Spirit.

7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.

8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

10 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Peter 4:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:8above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:8above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.