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1 Peter 4:8

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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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  1. Proverbs 10:12Rank 1 from verse 8
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  2. Colossians 3:14Rank 2 from verse 8
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    14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

  3. Proverbs 17:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  4. James 5:20Rank 4 from verse 8
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    20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

  5. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 5 from verse 8
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  6. 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 6 from verse 8
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 7 from verse 8
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    12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Rank 8 from verse 8
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    9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

    10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  9. 1 Timothy 1:5Rank 9 from verse 8
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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  10. Hebrews 13:1Rank 10 from verse 8
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  11. 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 11 from verse 8
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    3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

  12. 2 Peter 1:6–7Rank 12 from verse 8
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    6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

  13. 3 John 1:2Rank 13 from verse 8
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    2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

  14. Proverbs 12:16Rank 14 from verse 8
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    16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  15. James 5:12Rank 15 from verse 8
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    12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

  16. Proverbs 18:13Rank 16 from verse 8
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    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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1 Peter 4:8

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fervent

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1. Intensely hot or burning. 2. Earnest, zealous, or intensely active in spirit, affection, or prayer.

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charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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

4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

4:11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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