Love covers a multitude of sins.

What it means

Peter echoes Proverbs: love does not keep a running tally. Deep love makes room for each other's failures. Let some things go for the sake of the bond.

The source

"Love covers a multitude of sins." First Letter of Peter said it in 1 Peter 4:8. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἀγάπη καλύψει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν"

Original Greek, 1 Peter 4:8. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Love covers a multitude of sins." mean?

Peter echoes Proverbs: love does not keep a running tally. Deep love makes room for each other's failures. Let some things go for the sake of the bond.

Who said "Love covers a multitude of sins."?

First Letter of Peter (1st century AD). Source: 1 Peter 4:8.

What is the original Greek?

ἀγάπη καλύψει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Love covers a multitude of sins." (First Letter of Peter, 1 Peter 4:8, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/love-covers-a-multitude-of-sins