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Source language
Original Greek   
πρὸ ⸀πάντων τὴν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀγάπην ἐκτενῆ ἔχοντες, ὅτι ἀγάπη ⸀καλύπτει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
pro rpanton ten eis eautous agapen ektene ekhontes, oti agape rkaluptei plethos amartion*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ante omnia mutuam in vosmet ipsos caritatem continuam habentes quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And before everything, have a severe love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Darby Bible Translation   
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
God's Word   
Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
International Standard Version   
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
NET Bible   
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
New American Standard Bible   
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
New International Version   
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
New Living Translation   
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity will cover a multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament   
Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
The World English Bible   
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.