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Bible verse
1 Peter 4:8
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
What it means
Above every other effort, Peter tells us to keep loving one another deeply. Love does not ignore wrong, but it chooses to cover and forgive rather than expose and hold grudges. This is the very love Jesus poured out for us, absorbing our failures at the cross instead of counting them against us. When we love like that, we look most like Him. So be patient with one another's rough edges, quick to forgive, slow to keep score, and let this steady, gracious love mark the family of God.
1 Peter 4:8 at a glance
| Reference | 1 Peter 4:8 |
|---|---|
| Book | 1 Peter |
| Chapter to read it in | 1 Peter 4 |
| Topic | love |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Proverbs 10:12
- Colossians 3:14
- Proverbs 17:9
- James 5:20
- 1 Peter 1:22
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:1
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
- Hebrews 13:1
- 1 Timothy 1:5
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find 1 Peter 4:8?
It is in 1 Peter, in 1 Peter 4. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with 1 Peter 4:8?
Readers most often set it beside Proverbs 10:12, Colossians 3:14, Proverbs 17:9, James 5:20. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray 1 Peter 4:8?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of 1 Peter 4:8 more than we can. We bring you 1 Peter 4:8, love. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of 1 Peter 4 today, not only the one verse.
- Write 1 Peter 4:8 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
