源自1Peter4:8《彼得前書4:8》
最要緊的是彼此切實相愛.因為愛能遮掩許多的罪
原句：Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
以下是不同的圣經版本中對這句話的改寫或延伸：
King James Bible《國王詹姆斯圣經》
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
American King James Version《美版國王詹姆斯圣經》
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
American Standard Version《美國標準版》
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Douay-Rheims Bible《新譯本 - 蘭斯圣經》
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.