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1 Peter 4:8

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1 Peter 4:8 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}”

1 Peter 4:8

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For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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Basic English Bible

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

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"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

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1 Peter 4:1

"Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"

1 Peter 4:2

"That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."

1 Peter 4:3

"For the time past of {our} life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:"

1 Peter 4:4

"Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with {them} to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of {you}:"

1 Peter 4:5

"Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead."

1 Peter 4:6

"For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit."

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