1 Peter 4:9 · KJV
“Use hospitality one to another without grudging.”
— 1 Peter 4:9
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}
As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 4 — Context
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speak, {let him speak} as the oracles of God; if any man minister, {let him do it} as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Cross References
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}
2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, {so let him give}; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}
James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. {Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not}
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