彼得前书 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Context
This verse from 彼得前书 Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. 用基督受苦的心志武装自己,凡受过身体苦楚的,就与罪断绝了。万物的结局近了,所以要谨慎自守,儆醒祷告。最要紧的是彼此切实相爱。要用各人所得的恩赐彼此服事。你们若为基督的名受辱骂,便是有福的,因为荣耀的灵就是神的灵,常在你们身上。
其他译本
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
交叉参考
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