1 quotation linked to King James Bible — 1 Peter 4:8 associated with 1 Peter, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
The verse connects enduring love with the ability of a community to survive faults without letting every offence become the whole relationship.
Source note: 1 Peter 4:8 in the King James Version; excerpt from the instruction to maintain fervent charity among one another.