1st Peter 4:8
before all things have ye charity each to other in yourselves always lasting; for charity covereth the multitude of sins.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἐκτενήςektenḗsintent
- καλύπτωkalýptōto cover up (literally or figuratively)
- πλῆθοςplēthosa fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace
- πρόpró"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
- ἀγάπηagápēlove, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- ἁμαρτίαhamartíaa sin (properly abstract)
- ἑαυτοῦheautoûhim- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other person
- ἔχωéchōto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; s
+4 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Pro 10:12, Col 3:14, Pro 17:9, Jas 5:20, 1Pe 1:22, 1Co 13:1–14:1, 1Th 3:12, 1Th 4:9–10