King James Bible
KJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Peter 4:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | |
American Standard VersionASV | above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins; | |
English Revised VersionERV | above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins. | |
World English BibleWEB | And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults. |
American Standard Version
ASVabove all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbut before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
English Revised Version
ERVabove all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
WEBAnd above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAbove all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
King James Bible
KJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
American Standard Version
ASVabove all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbut before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
English Revised Version
ERVabove all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
WEBAnd above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAbove all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.