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1 Peter 4:6–9

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For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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From verse 6

  1. Romans 8:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  2. 1 Peter 3:19Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

  3. Romans 8:9–11Rank 3 from verse 6
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

    10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

    11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

  4. John 5:25–26Rank 4 from verse 6
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    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

  5. Ephesians 2:3–5Rank 5 from verse 6
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    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  6. Titus 3:3–7Rank 6 from verse 6
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

    6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  7. 1 Peter 4:1–2Rank 7 from verse 6
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  8. Galatians 5:25Rank 8 from verse 6
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    25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

  9. Matthew 24:9Rank 9 from verse 6
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    9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

  10. 1 Corinthians 11:31–32Rank 10 from verse 6
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    31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

    32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

  11. Revelation 14:18Rank 11 from verse 6
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    18And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

  12. Galatians 2:19Rank 12 from verse 6
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    19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

From verse 7

  1. James 5:8–9Rank 1 from verse 7
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    8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

    9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

  2. 1 Peter 1:13Rank 2 from verse 7
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    13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  3. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 3 from verse 7
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  4. 2 Timothy 4:5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

  5. Luke 21:34Rank 5 from verse 7
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    34¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

  6. Hebrews 10:25Rank 6 from verse 7
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    25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

  7. Colossians 4:2Rank 7 from verse 7
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    2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8Rank 8 from verse 7
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    6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

    7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

    8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

  9. Titus 2:12Rank 9 from verse 7
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    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

  10. Ezekiel 7:6Rank 10 from verse 7
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    6An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.

  11. Mark 14:37–38Rank 11 from verse 7
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    37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

    38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

  12. Philippians 4:5Rank 12 from verse 7
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    5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

  13. Revelation 16:15Rank 13 from verse 7
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    15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

  14. Romans 12:12Rank 14 from verse 7
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    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  15. Ephesians 6:18Rank 15 from verse 7
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  16. Romans 13:11–12Rank 16 from verse 7
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    11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

  17. 1 Corinthians 15:24Rank 17 from verse 7
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    24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

  18. 1 Corinthians 7:29Rank 18 from verse 7
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    29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

  19. 1 John 2:18–19Rank 19 from verse 7
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    18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  20. 2 Peter 3:9–11Rank 20 from verse 7
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    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

    10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

    11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

  21. Jeremiah 5:31Rank 21 from verse 7
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    31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  22. Luke 22:46Rank 22 from verse 7
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    46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  23. Matthew 24:13–14Rank 23 from verse 7
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    13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

    14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

  24. Matthew 24:42Rank 24 from verse 7
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    42¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

  25. 1 Peter 3:7Rank 25 from verse 7
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    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  26. Luke 21:36Rank 26 from verse 7
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    36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

  27. Mark 13:33–37Rank 27 from verse 7
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    33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

    34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

    35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

    36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

    37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

  28. Matthew 25:13Rank 28 from verse 7
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    13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

  29. Matthew 26:38–41Rank 29 from verse 7
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    38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

    39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

    40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

    41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  30. Ecclesiastes 7:2Rank 30 from verse 7
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    2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

  31. Ezekiel 7:2–3Rank 31 from verse 7
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    2Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.

    3Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 10:12Rank 1 from verse 8
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  2. Colossians 3:14Rank 2 from verse 8
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    14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

  3. Proverbs 17:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  4. James 5:20Rank 4 from verse 8
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    20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

  5. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 5 from verse 8
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  6. 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 6 from verse 8
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 7 from verse 8
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    12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Rank 8 from verse 8
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    9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

    10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  9. 1 Timothy 1:5Rank 9 from verse 8
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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  10. Hebrews 13:1Rank 10 from verse 8
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  11. 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 11 from verse 8
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    3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

  12. 2 Peter 1:6–7Rank 12 from verse 8
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    6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

  13. 3 John 1:2Rank 13 from verse 8
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    2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

  14. Proverbs 12:16Rank 14 from verse 8
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    16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  15. James 5:12Rank 15 from verse 8
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    12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

  16. Proverbs 18:13Rank 16 from verse 8
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    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

From verse 9

  1. Hebrews 13:2Rank 1 from verse 9
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    2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  2. Romans 12:13Rank 2 from verse 9
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  3. Philippians 2:14Rank 3 from verse 9
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    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  4. Hebrews 13:16Rank 4 from verse 9
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    16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

  5. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 5 from verse 9
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  6. 2 Corinthians 9:7Rank 6 from verse 9
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    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  7. Titus 1:8Rank 7 from verse 9
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    8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

  8. James 5:9Rank 8 from verse 9
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    9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

  9. Philemon 1:14Rank 9 from verse 9
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    14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

  10. Romans 16:23Rank 10 from verse 9
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    23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

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1 Peter 4:6

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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judged

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of judge, meaning to examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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sober

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Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 4:8

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fervent

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1. Intensely hot or burning. 2. Earnest, zealous, or intensely active in spirit, affection, or prayer.

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charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 4:9

COMBINED MEANING

use

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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

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another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grudging

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of grudge, meaning to harbour resentment, ill will, envy, or a complaint against another; to murmur or be discontented when desire is not satisfied.

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4:1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

4:4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

4:6For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

4:11If 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.

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