1 Peter 4:8 (WEB)
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Catechism · 1
“…of repentance, concern for the salvation of one's neighbor, the intercession of the saints, and the practice of charity "which covers a multitude of sins."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 4:8; Cf. Jas 5:20.
Fathers and councils · 13
Jerome
“You see that neither an Apostle, nor any believer can perform what he wishes.“Love covereth a multitude of sins,” not so much sins of the past as sins of the present, that we may not sin any more while the love of God abideth in us.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…which he hath given us,” [Rom 5:5] and because by our sins we were alienated from the possession of true goods, “Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” [1 Pet 4:8] And for that Christ forgives sins through the Holy Spirit, hence may be understood how, when He said to his disciples, “Receive ye the Holy Spirit,”…” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.6Conference XI
“Love also fears no destruction from sins, for “love never faileth;” and again: “love covers a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX
“…ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:” but also by the affection of love is the weight of our sins overwhelmed: for “charity covers a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Charity covereth a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“Let him hear that which shall set his mind at rest from another place of Scripture; “Charity covereth a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“And because it is through sin that we are alienated from the possession of true good, “Love covereth a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
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Tertullian
“Thus, “love covers the multitude of sins;” and loving God, to wit, with all its strength (by which in the endurance of martyrdom it maintains the fight), with all its life (which it lays down for God), it makes of man a martyr.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Love,” He says, “covers a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“But when “charity covers the multitude of sins,” by the consummation of the blessed hope, then may we welcome him as one who has been enriched in love, and received into the elect adoption, which is called the beloved of God, while he chants the prayer, saying, “Let the Lord be my God.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“For “love hides the multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iv. 8.
Read the whole comment“‘Love covers a multitude of sins.” — editor's note: Jas. v. 20; 1 Pet. iv. 8.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.17.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.17.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.6.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.6.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.17.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.6.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.17.