1 Peter 4:8

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Peter 4:8

4:8 {6} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.(6) He commends charity towards one another, because it buries a multitude of sins, and therefore preserves and maintains peace and harmony: for they who love one another easily forgive one another their offences. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 4:1-19

Christ's suffering in the flesh is set before us then as an example; not His sufferings for us in atonement, which were His alone, but His sufferings in a contrary world, in precious, lowly grace. We are to arm ourselves with the same mind, which at least means a studious, decisive preparedness to willingly suffer wrong. To suffer in the flesh involves the refusal of sin's enticements, and hence ceasing from sin, the decision of heart to no longer live as subject to natural lusts, but rather... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7-19

OBLIGATIONS OF HOPE INWARD HOSPITALITY (1 Peter 4:7-11 ) by which we understand spiritual rather than physical hospitality, though the latter need not be excluded from the thought. 1 Peter 4:10-11 for example, suggest 1 Corinthians 12:0 ; Romans 12:3-8 ; Ephesians 4:7-16 , etc., in which Paul is teaching the duty of the members of the Body of Christ to minister to one another of their spiritual gifts without judging. PATIENCE (1 Peter 4:12-19 ) 1 Peter 4:12 shows that the opposition to the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Peter 4:1-19

Peccadilloes 1Pe 4:15 This text is not much by itself. I do not select it except as indicating a class of texts full of practical meaning. We are here invited to consider what may be called, for want of a simpler word, peccadilloes or little sins. We are not exhorted against great crimes only, as murder, drunkenness, theft, and the like; all these are the subject of apostolic comment: but we are also exhorted to be on our guard against the little foxes that spoil the grapes. Many a man is... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Peter 4:1-11

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; (2) That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (3) For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: (4) Wherein they... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 4:8

Charity covereth a multitude of sins. It is a great means to atone for them; or it may signify, that a charitable mind excuses many sins in others. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

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

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 faults for which every one needs the forbearance of others, Satan will... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Peter 4:1-99

1Pet 4 THOSE OF YOU who have carefully followed our Scripture Portion thus far, have possibly noticed that the thought of suffering, both for Christ Himself and for His followers, has been very prominent from 1Pe_2:11 , where we started the practical and hortatory part of the epistle. That suffering must be expected by the Christian is very clear. His life is to be one of well doing, but he may suffer for doing well ( 1Pe_2:20 ). It is to be a life of righteousness, but he may suffer for... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 4:7-11

Christian virtues and works: v. 7. But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore, sober, and watch unto prayer. v. 8. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. v. 9. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. v. 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. v. 11. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 4:7-11

1 Peter 4:7-11Analysis:—Exhortation, in contemplation of the approaching end of all things, to watch and pray, to love and to do, to serve others with the gifts they have received, and in a word to seek in everything the glory of God7 But the end of all things is at hand:18be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.19 8And above all things have fervent charity among20yourselves: for charity 9shall cover21 the multitude of sins. Use hospitality22 one to another23 without grudging. 2410As... read more

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