Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Peter 4:8

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Peter 4:8
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."

I thought this verse didn't sound right. How could charity, the pure love of Christ, work to cover sins? We don't cover sins, nor will good deeds erase them. Sins need to be repented of. Then I saw the footnote for the Joseph Smith Translation.

"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity preventeth a multitude of sins."
(JST, 1 Peter 4:8)

Now that made sense to my soul. Charity the pure love of Christ will help prevent or overcome the temptation to sin. That is a good reason to do good deeds and acts of service to others. It keeps us on the right path, it leads us towards Christ. It helps us to #LightTheWorld with His love.


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