1 Peter 4:8–10
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4:8Above all keep22 your love for one another fervent,23 because love covers a multitude of sins.244:9Show hospitality25 to one another without complaining. 4:10Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another26 as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
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- 22 The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.
- 23 Or “constant.”
- 24 The statement of v. 8b, love covers a multitude of sins, is proverbial: It is quoted from Prov 10:12 (cf. Jas 5:20). It speaks of the forbearance that comes with love: Christian love is patient and forgiving toward the offenses of a fellow Christian (Matt 18:21–22; 1 Cor 13:4–7).
- 25 There is no main verb in this verse (“showing hospitality” translates the adjective φιλόξενοι [philoxenoi]), but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.
- 26 Grk “serving it to one another.” The primary verb is a participle but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Just as each one has received a gift, use it for serving one another, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
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KJV 1900King James Version
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 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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