1 Peter 4:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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]. [Prov. 10:12.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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]. [Prov. 10:12.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Most important of all, love each other deeply, because love makes you willing to forgive many sins.

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, since love covers a multitude of sins.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

English NLT

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Above all, constantly echo God’s intense love for one another, for love will be a canopy over a multitude of sins.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love makes up for many of your faults.

English Tyndale 1537

But above all things have fervent love among you.(among you one to another) For love covereth the multitude of sins.

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