And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Peter · 1st century AD · One of the twelve apostles of Jesus and a leader of the early Church
Context
6For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.