1 Peter 4:9

hospitable to one another, without grudging;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

In Context

8but above all things having your love toward one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins;

10according as each received a gift, ministering the same to one 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[12:13]; given to hospitality.

2 Corinthians 9:7but each as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Timothy 3:2The overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

Philemon 1:14But without thy consent I desired to do nothing; that thy benefit may not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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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