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


In Context

5 who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

6 for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

7 And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

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

9 hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

10 each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth 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 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.