Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAbove all, love one another deeply, because love covers over 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; King James Bible And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Greek Aboveπρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. all, πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. one another ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. deeply, ἐκτενῆ (ektenē) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1618: Intent, constant, strenuous, intense; met: earnest, zealous. From ekteino; intent. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. love ἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. covers over καλύπτει (kalyptei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2572: To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up. a multitude πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of sins. ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. |