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REPOST of www.IntheBeloved.org - "Love Covers a Multitude of Sins" (1 Peter 4:8; James 5:20) WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO COVER?" If we desire to be instructed by the Word of God, we must understand what God says. This expression has occasioned some misunderstanding. The word "cover" (kalupton) is used in the following places, from which the meaning will be obvious: Matt. 8:24; 10:26; Luke 8:16; 23:30; 2 Cor. 4:3*; Jas. 5:20**; 1 Pet. 4:8. The thought is--to hide from view. It does not mean--to look the other way. It does not mean--to patiently bear the sins. It does not mean--to ignore the sins. It means "to cover." In order to cover something, a definite action must be taken with respect to the thing covered. Love will act in regard to sins. Another has remarked, "May there not also be the thought that the service of love will watch with jealous eye the beginning of evil in a brother and by washing his feet prevent the full developmen...