1 Peter 4:8

Living for God’s Glory

7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. 8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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Berean Standard Bible
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
American Standard Version (1901)
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Bible in Basic English
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
Douay-Rheims 1899
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
Free Bible Version
Most of all, you should love one another very deeply, for love covers many of the wrong things people do.
Geneva Bible 1599
But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.
King James (Authorized) Version
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Plain English Version
And this is the most important thing you’ve got to do, you’ve got to keep on loving each other very much. Even if somebody does something bad to you, you have to love them, and be good to them anyway, and don’t do payback to them.
Translation for Translators
Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that they do to us.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Above all things, have fervent love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Noah Webster Bible
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for 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;