1 Peter 4:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 [a]But above all things have fervent love among you: (A)for love shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 [b]Be ye (B)harberous one to another, without grudging.
10 [c](C)Let every man as he hath received the gift, minister the same one to another, [d]as good disposers of the manifold grace of God.
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- 1 Peter 4:8 He commendeth charity of one toward another, because it doth as it were bury a multitude of sins, and therefore preserveth and maintaineth peace and concord: for they that love one another, do easily forgive one another their offense.
- 1 Peter 4:9 Of all the duties of charity, he commendeth one, namely, which was at that time most necessary, to wit, hospitality, which he will have to be voluntary and most courteous and bountiful.
- 1 Peter 4:10 He showeth the use of charity, to wit, that every man bestow that gift which he hath received to the profit of his neighbor.
- 1 Peter 4:10 A reason, because that what gift soever we have we have received it of God upon this condition, to be his disposers and stewards.
1 Peter 4:8-10
New International Version
8 Above all, love each other deeply,(A) because love covers over a multitude of sins.(B) 9 Offer hospitality(C) to one another without grumbling.(D) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(E) as faithful(F) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
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