1 Peter 4:9

Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

In Context

8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

10As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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Cross References

Romans 12:13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

2 Corinthians 9:7Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1 Timothy 3:2It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

Philemon 1:14But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

Hebrews 13:16And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:8-12

Sobriety, Watchfulness, and Charity; Improvement of Talents. ( a. d. 66.) 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man… Read the whole commentary →

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