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1 Peter 4:9

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Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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  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:

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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 4:9

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.

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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.

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

9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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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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