1 Peter 4 · Verse 9

1 Peter 4:9

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
1 Peter 4:9, King James Version

1 Peter 4:9 in other translations

BSBShow hospitality to one another without complaining.
WEBBe hospitable to one another without grumbling.
ASVusing hospitality one to another without murmuring:
YLThospitable to one another, without murmuring;
DARBYhospitable one to another, without murmuring;
BBEKeep open house for all with a glad heart;
WebsterUse hospitality one to another without grudging.

What does 1 Peter 4:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. (Ro 12:13; He 13:2.) Not the spurious hospitality which passes current in the world, but the entertaining of those needing it, especially those exiled for the faith, as the representatives of Christ, and all hospitality to whomsoever exercised from genuine Christian love. without grudging--Greek, "murmuring." "He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity," that is open-hearted sincerity; with cordiality. Not secretly speaking against the person whom we entertain, or upbraiding him with the favor we have conferred in him.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. Use hospitality one to another. On the duty of hospitality, Rom 12:13; Heb 13:2.

Without grudging. Greek, "without murmurs;" that is, without complaining of the hardship of doing it; of the time, and expense, and trouble required in doing it. The idea of grudging, in the common sense of that word--that is, of doing it unwillingly, or regretting the expense, and considering it as ill-bestowed, or as not producing an equivalent of any kind--is not exactly the idea here. It is that we are to do it without murmuring or complaining. It greatly enhances the value of hospitality, that it be done On our part with entire cheerfulness. One of the duties involved in it is to make a guest happy; and this can be done in no other way than by showing him that he is welcome.

(b) "hospitality" Heb 13:2,16 (+) "grudging" "murmuring"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Use hospitality - Be ever ready to divide your bread with the hungry, and to succor the stranger. See on Heb 13:2 (note). Without grudging - Ανευ γογγυσμων· Without grumblings. Do nothing merely because it is commanded, but do it from love to God and man; then it will be without grumbling.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 4:7-11

The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and forgives in others, the mistakes and…

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1 Peter 4:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

φιλόξενοιphiloxenoihospitableG5382
εἰςeistoG1519
ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG240
ἄνευaneuwithoutG427
γογγυσμοῦ·gongusmoucomplaint;G1112

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Cross references for 1 Peter 4:9

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • Romans 12:13

    Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  • Philippians 2:14

    Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  • Hebrews 13:16

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

  • 1 Timothy 3:2

    A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  • Titus 1:8

    But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  • James 5:9

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

  • Philemon 1:14

    But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

  • Romans 16:23

    Gaius 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
hospitality.
Ro 12:13; 16:23; 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8; Heb 13:2,16
without.
2Co 9:7; Php 2:14; Phm 1:14; Jas 5:9

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Context

  • 1 Peter 4:8

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

  • 1 Peter 4:9

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

  • 1 Peter 4:10

    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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1 Peter 4:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hospedaos los unos á los otros sin murmuraciones.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		étant hospitaliers les uns envers les autres, sans murmures.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Seid gastfrei gegeneinander ohne Murren;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione.