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1 Peter 4:8–10

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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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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.

From verse 10

  1. Romans 12:6–8Rank 1 from verse 10
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    6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

    7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

    8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

  2. 1 Corinthians 12:4–11Rank 2 from verse 10
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    4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

    5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

    6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

    7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

    9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

    10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

    11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:1–2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  4. Mark 10:45Rank 4 from verse 10
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    45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  5. Hebrews 6:10Rank 5 from verse 10
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 6 from verse 10
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  7. 1 Corinthians 3:10Rank 7 from verse 10
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    10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

  8. Romans 15:27Rank 8 from verse 10
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    27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  9. Ephesians 4:11Rank 9 from verse 10
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  10. 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 10 from verse 10
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    7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  11. Ephesians 3:8Rank 11 from verse 10
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    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  12. Luke 12:42Rank 12 from verse 10
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

  13. Titus 1:7Rank 13 from verse 10
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    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

  14. Luke 19:13Rank 14 from verse 10
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    13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

  15. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 15 from verse 10
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  16. Luke 8:3Rank 16 from verse 10
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    3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

  17. Matthew 20:28Rank 17 from verse 10
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    28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  18. Matthew 25:44Rank 18 from verse 10
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    44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

  19. Romans 15:25Rank 19 from verse 10
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    25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

  20. Luke 16:1–8Rank 20 from verse 10
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    1AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

    2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

    3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

    4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

    5So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

    6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

    7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

    8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  21. Matthew 24:14Rank 21 from verse 10
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    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.

  22. Matthew 25:14–15Rank 22 from verse 10
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    14¶ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

    15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

  23. 2 Timothy 1:18Rank 23 from verse 10
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    18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

  24. Matthew 24:45Rank 24 from verse 10
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    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  25. 2 Corinthians 9:1Rank 25 from verse 10
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    1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

  26. Matthew 24:21Rank 26 from verse 10
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    21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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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COMBINED MEANING

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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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 4:10

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

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gift

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Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.

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

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

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

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

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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stewards

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Persons entrusted to manage a household, property, office, message, grace, or mysteries belonging to another and accountable to the owner for faithfulness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

manifold

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Many, numerous, multiplied, varied, or displayed in many forms, kinds, occasions, or ways.

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

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

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

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

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.

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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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