King James Version

1 Peter 4:8

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “covers over” (καλύπτει) before multitude here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will cover over” (καλύψει) before multitude here.

πρὸproaboveπρόpreposition — “above”G4253(a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than.aboveπάντωνpantōnall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “all things”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.εἰςeisamongεἰςpreposition — “among”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “among”.amongἑαυτοὺςheautousyourselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “yourselves”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.yourselvesἀγάπηνagapēncharityἀγάπη (agapē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “charity”, the object formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.charityἐκτενῆektenēferventἐκτενής (ektenēs)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “fervent”, the object formG1618intent, constant, strenuous, intense; met: earnest, zealous.ἔχοντεςechontesto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ἀγάπηagapēloveἀγάπηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “love”, the subject formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.καλύπτειkalupteishall coverκαλύπτω (kaluptō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall cover”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2572I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.shall coverπλῆθοςplēthosmultitudeπλῆθοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “multitude”, the object formG4128a multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage.the multitudeἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnof sinsἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “of sins”, the of-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.of sins

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δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.καλύψειkalupseishall coverκαλύπτω (kaluptō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall cover”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2572I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

World English Bible

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Darby Translation

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

Douay-Rheims

But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

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