1 Peter 4:9
1 Peter 4:9 in Multiple Translations
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
using hospitality one to another without murmuring:
Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
Show hospitality to one another, and don't complain.
Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.
hospitable to one another, without murmuring;
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
Provide food and a place to sleep for those who come to your community, and do it without complaining.
If there are other Christians that need food or a place to stay, then share your home with them and don’t complain to anyone about it.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Peter 4:9
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1 Peter 4:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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GRK
φιλοξενοι
εις
αλληλους
ανευ
γογγυσμων
φιλοξενοι
philoxenos
G5382
hospitable
Adj-NPM
εις
eis
G1519
toward
Prep
αλληλους
allēlōn
G240
one another
C-APM
ανευ
aneu
G427
without
Prep
γογγυσμων
gongusmos
G1112
murmuring
Noun-GPM
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Greek Word Reference — 1 Peter 4:9
φιλοξενοι
philoxenos
G5382
"hospitable"
Adj-NPM
Being hospitable and fond of guests is what this word is about. In 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:8, and 1 Peter 4:9, it describes the quality of being a loving and welcoming host.
Definition: φιλό-ξενος, -ον loving strangers, hospitable: 1Ti.3:2, Tit.1:8, 1Pe.4:9.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 3 NT verses. KJV: given to (lover of, use) hospitality See also: 1 Peter 4:9; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8.
εις
eis
G1519
"toward"
Prep
This word means toward or into, indicating direction or purpose, as seen in Matthew 8:23 and Mark 1:45. It can also imply a sense of movement or action. The KJV translates it in various ways.
Definition: εἰς, prep. with accusative, expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). __I. Of place. __1. After verbs of motion; __(a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23, 9:7, Mrk.1:45, Luk.2:15, 8:31, al.; __(b) of approach, to or towards: Mrk.11:1, Luk.6:8, 19:28, Jhn.11:31, 21:6, al.; __(with) before pl. and collective nouns, among: Mrk.4:7, 8:19, 20, Luk.11:49, Jhn.21:23, al.; __(d) Of a limit reached, unto, on, upon: Mat.8:18, 21:1, Mrk.11:1, 13:16, Luk.14:10, Jhn.6:3, 11:32, al.; with accusative of person(s) (as in Ep. and Ion.), Act.23:15, Rom.5:12, 16:19, 2Co.10:14; __(e) elliptical: ἐπιστολαὶ εἰς Δαμασκόν, Act.9:2; ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἱ., Rom.15:31; metaphorically, of entrance into a certain state or condition, or of approach or direction towards some end (Thayer, B, i, 1; ii, 1), εἰς τ. ὄνομα, M, Pr., 200. __2. Of direction; __(a) after verbs of seeing: Mat.6:26, Mrk.6:41, Luk.9:16, 62, Jhn.13:22, al.; metaphorically, of the mind, Heb.11:26, 12:2, al.; __(b) after verbs of speaking: Mat.13:10, 14:9, 1Th.2:9, al. __3. After verbs of rest; __(a) in "pregnant" construction, implying previous motion (cl.; see WM, 516; Bl., §39, 3; M, Pr., 234f.): Mat.2:23, 4:13, 2Th.2:4, 2Ti.1:11, Heb.11:9, al.; __(b) by an assimilation general in late Gk (see Bl., M, Pr., ll. with) = ἐν: Luk.1:44, 4:23, Act.20:16, 21:17, Jhn.1:18 (but see Westc, in l.), al. __II. Of time, for, unto; __1. accentuating the duration expressed by the accusative: εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Mat.21:19; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ., Luk.1:50; εἰς τ. διηνεκές, Heb.7:3, al. __2. Of a point or limit of time, unto, up to, until: Mat.6:34, Act.4:3, 25:21, Php.1:10, 2:16, 1Th.4:15, 2Ti.1:12; of entrance into a future period, σεις τὸ μέλλον (see: μέλλω), next (year), Luk.13:9 (but with ICC, in l.); εἰς τ. μεταξὺ σάββατον, on the next Sabbath, Act.13:42; εἰς τὸ πάλιν (see: πάλιν, 2Co.13:2. __III. Of result, after verbs of changing, joining, dividing, etc.: στρέφειν εἰς, Rev.11:6; μετας-, Act.2:20, Jas.4:9; μεταλλάσσειν, Rom.1:26; σχίζειν εἰς δύο, Mat.27:51, al.; predicatively with εἴναι, Act.8:23. __IV. Of relation, to, towards, for, in regard to (so in cl., but more frequently in late Gk., εἰς encroaching on the simple dative, which it has wholly displaced in MGr.; Jannaris, Gr., §1541; Robertson, Gr., 594; Deiss., BS, 117f.): Luk.7:30, Rom.4:20, 15:2, 26, 1Co.16:1, Eph.3:16, al.; ἀγάπη εἰς, Rom.5:8, al.; χρηστός, Eph.4:32; φρονεῖν εἰς, Rom.12:16; θαρρεῖν, 2Co.10:1. __V. Of the end or object: εὔθετος εἰς, Luk.14:34; σόφος, Rom.16:19; ἰσχύειν, Mat.5:13; εἰς τοῦτο, Mrk.1:38, al.; ἀφορίζειν εἰς, Rom.1:1; indicating purpose, εἰς φόβον, Rom.8:15; εἰς ἔνδειξιν, Rom.3:25; εἰς τό, with inf. (= ἵνα or ὥστε; Bl., §71, 5; M, Pr., 218ff.): Mat.20:19, Rom.1:11, 1Co.9:18, al. __VI. Adverbial phrases: εἰς τέλος, εἰς τὸ πάλιν, etc (see: τέλος, πάλιν, etc.). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1512 NT verses. KJV: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with See also: 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Peter 1:2.
αλληλους
allēlōn
G240
"one another"
C-APM
This word means one another, indicating mutual action or relationship. In Matthew 25:32 and John 13:22, it describes how people interact with each other.
Definition: ἀλλήλων (genitive pl.), dative -οις, -αις, accusative -ους, -ας, -α (no nom.), recipr. pron. (ἄλλος), of one another, mutually: Mat.25:32, Mrk.4:41, Jhn.13:22, al. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 93 NT verses. KJV: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with G3326 (μετά) or G4314 (πρός)) See also: 1 Corinthians 7:5; John 4:33; 1 Peter 1:22.
ανευ
aneu
G427
"without"
Prep
Without something means it is absent, as seen in Matthew 10:29 where not a single sparrow falls without God's notice.
Definition: ἄνευ prep. with genitive (rarer than χωρίς, which see; cf. Ellic. on Eph.2:12; MM, VGT, 42), without: Mat.10:29, 1Pe.3:1 4:9.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 3 NT verses. KJV: without See also: 1 Peter 3:1; 1 Peter 4:9; Matthew 10:29.
γογγυσμων
gongusmos
G1112
"murmuring"
Noun-GPM
A grumbling or murmuring attitude is what this word describes, found in John 7:12 and Acts 6:1. It's about complaining or being discontent.
Definition: γογγυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX: Isa.58:9 (אָוֶן), Exo.16:7-9, Num.17:5, 10 (תְּלוּנָה), Wis.1:10, 11 Sir.46:7 * ;] a murmuring, muttering: Jhn.7:12, Act.6:1; ἄνευ γ., 1Pe.4:9; pl., χωρὶς γ., Php.2:14.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 4 NT verses. KJV: grudging, murmuring See also: 1 Peter 4:9; John 7:12; Philippians 2:14.
Study Notes — 1 Peter 4:9
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- 1 Peter 4:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Peter 4:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Peter 4:9
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Peter 4:9
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
- Sermons on 1 Peter 4:9
Context — Living for God’s Glory
7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. 11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 13:2 | Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. |
| 2 | Romans 12:13 | Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. |
| 3 | Philippians 2:14 | Do everything without complaining or arguing, |
| 4 | Hebrews 13:16 | And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 3:2 | An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
| 6 | Titus 1:8 | Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. |
| 7 | 2 Corinthians 9:7 | Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. |
| 8 | James 5:9 | Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door! |
| 9 | Philemon 1:14 | But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will. |
| 10 | Romans 16:23 | Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus. |
1 Peter 4:9 Summary
[This verse means that we should welcome and care for one another, just like we would want others to welcome and care for us, as Jesus taught in Matthew 25:35-40. Showing hospitality is a way to demonstrate God's love and care for others, and we should do so without complaining or grumbling. By doing so, we can create a sense of community and belonging among believers, reflecting the love and unity that Christ desires for His church, as seen in John 13:35.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to show hospitality to one another?
Showing hospitality to one another means to open our hearts and homes to fellow believers, providing for their physical and emotional needs, as seen in Acts 2:46 and Acts 16:15, where believers shared meals and shelter with one another.
Why are we instructed not to complain when showing hospitality?
We are instructed not to complain when showing hospitality because complaining can come from a selfish and bitter heart, as warned against in Philippians 2:14, and can hinder the joy and love that hospitality is meant to express.
How can I balance the command to show hospitality with my own needs and limitations?
Balancing the command to show hospitality with your own needs and limitations requires prayer and discernment, as taught in Matthew 25:35-40, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of serving others while also being wise stewards of our resources.
Is showing hospitality only for those who are wealthy or have large homes?
No, showing hospitality is not limited to those who are wealthy or have large homes, as seen in the example of the widow in Luke 21:1-4, who gave generously out of her poverty, demonstrating that hospitality is an attitude of the heart, not just a matter of physical resources.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can show hospitality to my fellow believers this week, and how can I do so without complaining?
- How can I create a welcoming and loving atmosphere in my home, reflecting the love of Christ to those who enter?
- What are some areas where I may be complaining or grumbling when it comes to serving others, and how can I ask God to help me overcome these attitudes?
- How can I use my unique gifts and resources to show hospitality to others, and what are some creative ways to do so?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality,.... Or, "be lovers of strangers", as the phrase may be rendered, and as it is in the Syriac version; that is, such as are of a distant country, or come from afar, and are unknown by
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2.) Not the spurious hospitality which passes current in the world; but entertaining those needing it; especially those
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality; Christian hospitality in entertaining strangers, those especially that are brought to need your kindness by suffering for the gospel. Without grudging; or murmuring, either at the expense you make, or the carriage of those ye entertain; q.d. Use hospitality willingly, freely, cheerfully, .
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. Ver. 9. Without grudgings] Without shucking and hucking. 2 Corinthians 8:12;
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
(9) Use hospitality.—It is a great pity that again (as in 1 Peter 3:8, and elsewhere) the participial clauses are broken up in our version into separate injunctions. Here it is, properly, being hospitable. This is the first form of charity—receiving Christians who came from other towns (comp. 3 John 1:5-6). See how such hospitality covers (to the surprise of the bestowers) a multitude of sins in Matthew 25:35-38. Without grudging.—That is, without murmuring. How frequently Christian hospitality is marred by grumbling at the expense and the trouble which it costs!
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
Verse 9. Use hospitality] Be ever ready to divide your bread with the hungry, and to succour the stranger. See Clarke on Hebrews 13:2. Without grudging.] ανευγαγγυσμων. Without grumblings. Do nothing merely because it is commanded, but do it from love to God and man; then it will be without grumbling.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Peter 4:9
9. Use hospitality one to another without grudging] Literally, Be hospitable. The stress laid on this virtue in the New Testament, as in 1 Timothy 3:2; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2, brings before us some of the more striking features of the social life of the Christians of the first three centuries. The Christian traveller coming to a strange city was in a position of no little difficulty. The houses of heathen friends, if he had any, were likely to bring trials of one kind or another. He might be taunted and persecuted for his faith or tempted to “run to the same excess of riot with them.” Inns presented too often scenes of drunkenness and impurity, foul words and fouler acts. It was therefore an unspeakable gain for such an one to know that he could find shelter in a Christian home. The fact that he was a Christian, that he brought with him some “letter of commendation” (2 Corinthians 3:1) as a safeguard against imposture, was to be enough to secure a welcome. It lay in the nature of things that sometimes strangers might thus present themselves with inconvenient frequency or under inconvenient conditions, and therefore St Peter adds “be hospitable … without murmurings.” Men were not to look on it as a trouble or a nuisance, or think themselves hardly treated. They might be entertaining angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2).
Here also God loved a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Barnes' Notes on 1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality one to another - On the duty of hospitality, see the Romans 12:13 note; Hebrews 13:2 note.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Peter 4:9
9. Hospitality—As would often be necessary toward those who might be driven from home, or otherwise suffering. Without grudging—Not murmuring at the cost or trouble.
Sermons on 1 Peter 4:9
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A New Attitude Towards People by Francis Chan | This sermon emphasizes the transformation believers undergo when they accept Christ, becoming new creations and living differently from the world's patterns. It delves into the imp |
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Others by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his experience of preaching to children on a bus route and how it changed his life. He emphasizes the importance of using simple illustratio |
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(The Truth Will Set You Free) Freedom From More Bad Habits by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of discipline in various aspects of life. He encourages listeners to discipline their bodies and their time in order to deepen |
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All Things to the Glory of God by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for being at Brevin Baptist Church and shares what God has been doing and will continue to do. He reads a few verses from |
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Why Christ Became a Servant of the Jews by John Piper | John Piper emphasizes that Christ became a servant to the Jews to fulfill God's promises and to demonstrate His truthfulness, urging the church to welcome one another across differ |
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Unreached Peoples: The Tajik People of Central Asia by Paul Hattaway | This sermon focuses on the history, culture, and people of the Tajik community in Central Asia, highlighting their resilience, unique heritage, and warm hospitality. It explores th |
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Unreached Peoples: The Sumatran Malay People by Paul Hattaway | This sermon reflects on the richness of kindness and character, using the Malayu people of Indonesia as an example. It explores the warmth, hospitality, and diversity of Indonesia, |