1Pe 4:8 | TNotes | STEP | 4:8 By its nature, love overlooks sins committed against us by others (see Prov 10:12 ; Matt 18:21-22 ; 1 Cor 13:4-7 ). Peter might also mean that our attitude of love, because it displays our relationship with Christ, covers our own sins and causes them to be forgiven (see Luke 7:47 ).

bProv 10:12►

cMatt 18:21-22►

d1 Cor 13:4-7►

eLuke 7:47►

‏ 1 Peter 4:8

4:8 ^a By its nature, love overlooks sins committed against us by others (see Prov 10:12 ^b; Matt 18:21-22 ^c; 1 Cor 13:4-7 ^d). Peter might also mean that our attitude of love, because it displays our relationship with Christ, covers our own sins and causes them to be forgiven (see Luke 7:47 ^e).