1 Peter 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.
  • Prov 17:9 : 9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
  • Col 3:14 : 14 And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
  • Jas 5:20 : 20 Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
  • 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all people, just as we do toward you:
  • 1 Thess 4:9-9 : 9 But concerning brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 10 And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.
  • 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;
  • 1 Cor 13:1-14:1 : 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love is patient, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not proud, 5 Does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs; 6 Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
  • 2 Pet 1:6-7 : 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.
  • 3 John 1:2 : 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly love continue.
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

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  • Col 3:13-14
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    13Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

    14And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

  • 1 Pet 4:9
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    9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

  • 1 Cor 16:14
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    14Let all that you do be done with love.

  • 2 Pet 1:7-8
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    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

    8For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Eph 4:31-32
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    31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

    32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

  • 1 Pet 4:7
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    7But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  • 1 Cor 13:4-5
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    4Love is patient, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not proud,

    5Does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs;

  • Rom 12:9-10
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    9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cling to that which is good.

    10Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;

  • Eph 4:2-3
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    2With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

    3Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

  • Heb 13:1
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    1Let brotherly love continue.

  • 1 Cor 13:7
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    7Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

  • 1 John 4:11
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    11Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

  • 1 Thess 3:12
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    12And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all people, just as we do toward you:

  • 1 Cor 14:1
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    1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

  • 1 Thess 4:9-10
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    9But concerning brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

    10And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia, but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more.

  • Jude 1:21-22
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    21keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

    22And on some have compassion, making a distinction;

  • 3 John 1:5-6
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    5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

    6They have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey in a godly manner, you will do well:

  • Heb 10:24
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    24And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

  • Prov 17:9
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    9He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • 2 Cor 8:7-8
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    7Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you abound in this grace also.

    8I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

  • 1 Tim 1:5
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    5Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:

  • 1 John 4:21
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    21And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

  • 2 Thess 1:3
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    3We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

  • 1 Cor 13:13
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    13And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

  • Gal 5:14
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    14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

  • 1 Pet 5:14
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    14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

  • John 13:35
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    35By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • Acts 4:32
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    32Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

  • 1 John 4:7
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    7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

  • Rom 13:8
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    8Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.

  • 1 Cor 12:31
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    31But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

  • 2 Cor 6:6
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    6By purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • 1 Pet 5:7
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    7Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
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    15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many abound to the glory of God.