1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another, and don't complain.

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In The King James Version

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

In Context

8Most of all, you should love one another very deeply, for love covers many of the wrong things people do.

10Whatever gift you've been given, share it with others among you, as people who wisely demonstrate God's grace in all its different forms.

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Cross References

Romans 12:13Share in providing for the needs of God's people, and welcome strangers with hospitality.

2 Corinthians 9:7Everybody should give as they've already decided—not reluctantly, or because they have to, for God loves those who give with a cheerful spirit.

1 Timothy 3:2An elder must be above reproach, married to one wife, self-controlled, well-balanced, sensible, hospitable, and able to teach.

Philemon 1:14But I decided not to do anything without your permission. I didn't want you to be forced to do good, but to do so willingly.

Hebrews 13:16And don't forget to do what is good, and to share with others what you have, for God is pleased when you make such sacrifices.

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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