1 Peter 4:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

More than anything, keep loving each other actively; because love covers many sins.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} above^{G4253} all things^{G3956} have^{G2192} fervent^{G1618} charity^{G26} among^{G1519} yourselves^{G1438}: for^{G3754} charity^{G26} shall cover^{G2572} the multitude^{G4128} of sins^{G266}.

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Commentary for 1 Peter 4:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G4253
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρό
   Transliteration: pró
   Pronunciation: pro
   Description: a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3956
   There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πᾶς
   Transliteration: pâs
   Pronunciation: pas
   Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2192
   There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔχω
   Transliteration: échō
   Pronunciation: skheh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1618
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκτενής
   Transliteration: ektenḗs
   Pronunciation: ek-ten-ace'
   Description: from ἐκτείνω; intent:--without ceasing, fervent.
   
6. Strong's Number: G26
   There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀγάπη
   Transliteration: agápē
   Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
   Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1519
   There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰς
   Transliteration: eis
   Pronunciation: ice
   Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
   
8. Strong's Number: G1438
   There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
   Transliteration: heautoû
   Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
   Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
   
9. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2572
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλύπτω
    Transliteration: kalýptō
    Pronunciation: kal-oop'-to
    Description: akin to κλέπτω and κρύπτω; to cover up (literally or figuratively):--cover, hide.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4128
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλῆθος
    Transliteration: plēthos
    Pronunciation: play'-thos
    Description: from πλήθω; a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace:--bundle, company, multitude.
    
12. Strong's Number: G266
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἁμαρτία
    Transliteration: hamartía
    Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
    Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).