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1 Peter 4:8
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KJ21
And above all things, have fervent charity among yourselves, for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
ASV
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
AMP
Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].
AMPC
Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].
BRG
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
CSB
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
CSBA
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
CEB
Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins.
CJB
More than anything, keep loving each other actively; because love covers many sins.
CEV
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.
DARBY
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
DLNT
above all, having fervent love for each other, because love covers a multitude of sins;
DRA
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
ERV
Most important of all, love each other deeply, because love makes you willing to forgive many sins.
EASY
Continue to love each other very much. That is more important than anything else. If you love people, you will forgive them for any wrong things that they have done.
EHV
Above all, love each other constantly, because love covers a multitude of sins.
ESV
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
ESVUK
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
EXB
Most importantly, love each other ·deeply [earnestly], because love ·will cause people to forgive each other for many sins [L covers a multitude of sins; Prov. 10:12; Luke 7:46–47].
GNV
But above all things have fervent love among you: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.
GW
Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.
GNT
Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.
HCSB
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
ICB
Most importantly, love each other deeply. Love has a way of not looking at others’ sins.
ISV
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
PHILLIPS
Above everything else be sure that you have real deep love for each other, remembering how ‘love will cover a multitude of sins’.
JUB
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity shall cover a multitude of sins.
KJV
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
AKJV
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
LSB
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
LEB
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.
TLB
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love makes up for many of your faults.
MSG
Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!
MEV
Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
MOUNCE
Above all, · maintain a fervent love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NOG
Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.
NABRE
Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NASB
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NASB1995
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NCB
Above all, maintain the fervor of your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NCV
Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins.
NET
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NIRV
Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.
NIV
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
NIVUK
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
NKJV
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
NLV
Most of all, have a true love for each other. Love covers many sins.
NLT
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NMB
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covers the multitude of sins.
NRSVA
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NRSVACE
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NRSVCE
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NRSVUE
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
NTFE
Above all, keep absolutely firm in your love for one another, because “love covers a multitude of sins.”
OJB
Above all else, have fervent ahavah among yourselves, for AHAVAH KOL PEYSHA’IM T’CHASSEH ("love covers all wrongs” MISHLE 10:12).
RGT
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love shall cover a multitude of sins.
RSV
Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
RSVCE
Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
TLV
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”
VOICE
Most of all, love each other steadily and unselfishly, because love makes up for many faults.
WEB
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
WE
Here is something that matters very much. You must love each other very much. Love will cover up many wrong things.
WYC
before all things have ye charity each to other in yourselves always [all-gates] lasting; for charity covereth the multitude of sins.
YLT
and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
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