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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;)

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.

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:

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;

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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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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.

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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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COMBINED MEANING

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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