1 Petrus 3:8

Suffering for Doing Good

3:8 Finally, all of you be harmonious, ¹  sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

1 Petrus 4:8

4:8 Above all keep ²  your love for one another fervent, ³  because love covers a multitude of sins. ⁴ 

1 Petrus 5:4

5:4 Then ⁵  when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

[3:8]  ¹ tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.

[4:8]  ² tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

[4:8]  ³ tn Or “constant.”

[4:8]  ⁴ sn The statement of v. 8b, love covers a multitude of sins, is proverbial: It is quoted from Prov 10:12 (cf. Jas 5:20). It speaks of the forbearance that comes with love: Christian love is patient and forgiving toward the offenses of a fellow Christian (Matt 18:21-22; 1 Cor 13:4-7).

[5:4]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “Then” to reflect the logical sequence of events.