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1 Peter 4:7-12 (NASB)

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⁷ The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. ⁸ Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. ⁹ Be hospitable to one another without complaint. ¹⁰ As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ¹¹ Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ¹² Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Prayer - Be clear minded so that you can pray
(v. 7) Focus - Be clear minded so that you can pray
(v. 7) Discipling / Correction - Be self-controlled so that you can pray
(v. 7) Prayer - Be self-controlled so that you can pray
(v. 8) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Love covers over a multitude of sins
(v. 8) Love - Love covers over a multitude of sins
(v. 8) Love - Love each other deeply
(v. 9) Serving / Servants - Offer hospitality without grumbling
(v. 9) Complaining / Arguing / Grumbling - Offer hospitality without grumbling
(v. 10) Serving / Servants - Use your gifts to serve one another
(v. 11) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Speak the very words of God
(v. 11) Serving / Servants - Serve with the strength God provides
(v. 12) Suffering / Hardship - Do not be surprised about your suffering

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 7) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 7) Followup - Prayer (part II) (2011-01-27)
(v. 7) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 7) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 8) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 8) One Another (part IV) (2011-03-18)
(v. 8) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 8) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 8) One Another - Forgiving One Another (part 2) (2010-02-26)
(v. 8) Raising Awesome Kids - Love (2008-12-01)
(v. 9) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 9) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 9) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 9) One Another (part V) (2011-03-19)
(v. 10) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - The Reason for Everything (2008-05-28)
(v. 10) One Another (part II) (2011-03-16)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - Applying Your Abilities (2008-06-28)
(v. 10) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 10) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 11) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 11) Purpose Driven Life - The Reason for Everything (2008-05-28)
(v. 11) Mind of Christ - About Self (part VII) (2011-07-21)
(v. 11) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 11) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 12) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 12) Day 35 - Worthy of the Name (2012-01-07)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 7) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer