Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.a. His perception of things around him is different and he lives in his own world, out of touch with reality. A few years ago, our friends from the Northwest called to ask that I visit a woman in a Dallas hospital who was dying of cancer. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. St. Peter assumes that the charity is there, but insists on its not being suffered to flag in outward expression. 11 l If anyone speaks, let him speak as the 2 oracles of God. So epithymias is an epi-desire, over-desire, super-desire. Peter wants to encourage Christians who are suffering for Christ.Although Christians might suffer in this life, they will not suffer for ever.This world is not their real home. ‘Covers’-‘not to regard or impute them, i.e. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7–11. (John 13:34-35). 1 Peter 4:8. , St. Peter emphasises the pre-eminent importance of love of man as much as St. cf. The words are quoted from Proverbs 10:12. James 5:20. Amen." However, one who is truly, genuinely interested in the welfare of others can see beyond those persons’ sins to the doing of good to them in harmony with the will of God (cf. But the case which he has in view is that of the erring brother, and the covering of sins is that which love effects when it seeks and secures the brother’s reclamation. And (we pray!) 4:7-11 The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. What he has in view is the influence of love upon the life of the Church. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to … John Piper @JohnPiper ... You watch his pen “draw out” meaning. It is that love works for concord, throwing a covering over sins, forgiving them, excusing them, making as little of them as possible, while the genius of hatred is the opposite.—‘Hatred stirs strife, aggravates and makes the worst of all, but love covers a multitude of sins: it delights not in undue disclosing of brethren’s failings, doth not eye them rigidly, nor expose them willingly to the eyes of others’ (Leighton). John 1:22.— put for in accordance with the saying thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself as much as with the contemporary practice.— ’ , quotation of Proverbs 10:12, love hides all transgressions which was adduced by Jesus (Luke 7:47). Read Introduction to 1 Peter “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’” And above all things The phrase “above all things” makes love priority above all other virtues. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, For charity shall cover the multitude of sins -, And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves, for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. The parallelism in which it is set with ‘hatred’ makes its point quite clear. The better reading is the present ‘covereth,’ not the future ‘shall cover.’ The sentence recalls the similar statement in Proverbs 10:12. “Thymos” means desire. It is to be cultivated with ‘persevering intensity’ (Huther), as the disposition to which the soul without risk can surrender itself entirely, and which, the more it is cherished, adds new grace to sobriety and the other virtues, and deepens the life of the Church. My flesh wanted to let others know how this person hurt me and what they did, but the Spirit that dwells within me said, “Do not tell anyone what they did. As then he says in the first clause that hatred is the cause why men traduce and defame one another, and spread whatever is reproachful and dishonorable; so it follows that a contrary effect is ascribed to love, that is, that men who love one another, kindly and courteously forgive one another; hence it comes that, willingly burying each other’s vices, one seeks to preserve the honor of another. It is not, as Rome teaches, 'covereth' his own sins; then the Greek middle would be used; and Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 17:9, support the Protestant view. I don’t want anyone to know how they hurt you. On the other hand, where loose reins are given to hatred, men by mutual biting and tearing must necessarily consume one another, as Paul says (Galatians 5:15.). Confirm Your Calling and Election. 1 Peter 4:11, NASB: "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. As to social relations, first of all stands intense love one for another. See notes on 1 Peter 1:22-23. ‘intent, earnest’ (Thayer p. 200); ‘have intense and unfailing love for one another’ (Amp). 17:9. have, &c. = having your love toward (Greek. fervent charity; Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. The only place to which we can really turn for comfort and support are fellow-members of the body of Christ. The preference which is given to brotherly love is not given as if it were superior to prayer and the other virtues, or as if these were to be subordinated to the interests of that, but because without it nothing else can make the inner life of the Church what it should be. (1 Peter 4:8 ESV) A few years back, I had a friend that hurt me really badly. "Love hides them from its own sight and not from God"s sight. To “cover,” in Hebrew, often means to “forgive,” the idea being that of an offensive object which you bury or hide by putting something else over it; see, for examples, Psalms 32:1; Psalms 85:2; and the place in Proverbs seems to mean that whereas a bitter enemy will rake up every old grudge again and again, one who loves will not allow even himself to see the wrongs done to him by a friend. The passage says nothing of the effect of love on ourselves. Hate does the opposite; it pries about in order to discover some sin or some semblance of sin in a brother and then broadcasts it, even exaggerates it, gloats over it." I believe Peter’s words have a two-fold meaning. Marriage, Singleness, and the Christian Virtue of Hospitality. The reason is found in what love does now and naturally, within the Church. Fervent charity; ardent love to one another. 'As God with His love covers my sins if I believe, so must I cover my neighbour's' (Luther). 1 Simeon 1 Peter, a servant 2 and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a a faith of equal standing with ours b by the righteousness of our c God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 d May grace and peace be multiplied to you e in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. To cover the sins does not mean to shield another in wrong, for that would make the two equally guilty. начает, что христиане должны не обращать внимания на грехи, совершенные против них, и всегда быть готовыми простить оскорбление или обиду. Carefully note that such an intense love is a matter of choice! (48) It is enough to point out by the way their gross ignorance, for in a matter so clear it would be superfluous to add many words. 1 Peter 4:8-11 New International Version (NIV) 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. ‘because’-The reason why fervent love is essential. God does see. And it ought to be noticed that Solomon does not say that only a few sins are covered, but a multitude of sins, according to what Christ declares, when he bids us to forgive our brethren seventy times seven, (Matthew 18:22.) Apple YouTube Email. That doesn’t mean that we will never sin again. This also is Peter’s idea. If you love one another, you will be more strongly motivated to help one another, especially in this time of persecution! Above all things - not that "charity" is above "prayer," but love is the animating spirit, without which other duties are dead. But the more sins love covers, the more evident appears its usefulness for the wellbeing of mankind. He presupposes its existence: he urges them to make it more fervent. Listen to Pastor Robert Furrow as he continues his Commentary on the book of 1 Peter picking up today in chapter 4, verse 7. One mark of true charity is that it keeps us from spreading abroad. And he bids it to be fervent, or intense, or vehement, which is the same thing; for whosoever is immoderately fervent in self-love, loves others coldly.And he commends it on account of its fruit, because it buries innumerable sins, than which nothing is more desirable. The thing that is of greatest importance is the practice of Christian love. Before all things having your love one to another intense. We ought to cover others' sins only where love itself does not require the contrary. The same expression occurs in non-biblical Greek to describe a horse at full gallop and a runner straining for the tape at the finish line of a race. 11 Whoever speaks, let him … The plain sense of the aphorism has been evaded by the LXX ( ) and Syriac translators substitutes shame for love. …love is able to rise above being wronged and work to the welfare of the sinner.’ (Hamilton p. 239) 4. 6. The duties we are here exhorted to employ ourselves in are the mortification of sin, living to God, sobriety, prayer, charity, hospitality, and the best improvement of our talents, which the apostle presses upon Christians from the consideration of the time they have lost in their sins, and the approaching end of all things (1 Peter 4:1-11). See notes on, —Not our own, but those of our brethren; their faults and offences, which love overlooks and forgives, reversing the too human rule of leniency for self and strictness for others. 1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. to pardon them’ (Thayer p. 323). The End is Near – 1 Peter 4:7. because love covereth a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 The charity about which St. Peter and St. Paul wrote is love; that love for each other, perfect, honest, intense (that is the word that brings out the true meaning of the original), which is the outcome of true and perfect love for God. (Proverbs 10:12). But there are countless instances where the sins are not positively proved, or where there might be some question as to the extent of the wrong done, if any. What did Peter mean by telling us to be “sober-minded for the sake of your prayers?” Love Covers a Multitude of Sins. Love will truly forgive when repentance happens. "As a result," Peter says, "he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God" (4:2). It hence appears how absurd are the Papists, who seek to elicit from this passage their own satisfactions, as though almsgiving and other duties of charity were a sort of a compensation to God for blotting out their sins. [Note: Lenski, p195. God does care. For charity shall cover the multitude of sins, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. 5. 1 Peter 4:8, KJV: "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for … Perhaps the additional idea is included. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. Subscribe. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. 8 And above all things He commends charity or love as the first thing, for it is the bond of perfection. May 27, 2007. If you love one another, you will be more strongly motivated to help one another, especially in this time of persecution! # 4:1 Or For the one [or One] who has suffered physically has finished with sin. God in Everything at the End of the Age. One day they willlive with God in heaven and share God’s *glory. This exhortation and the following are put in the participial form, as being immediately connected with the broad counsels of 1 Peter 4:7. For love will make you overlook the many faults you see in each other!”, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, E.M. Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament. Oct 16, 1994. Compare the conduct of Shem and Japheth (Genesis 9:23), in contrast to Ham's exposure of his father's shame. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Love will give the sinner a chance to repent (Matthew 18:15) and love will also pursue the sinner (Galatians 6:1). I took a seminary student along with me, and because we were both wearing suits, the family greeted us eagerly. * 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin), 2 so as not to spend what remains of one’s life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God. And he bids it to be fervent, or intense, or vehement, which is the same thing; for whosoever is immoderately fervent in self-love, loves others coldly. Then charity shows itself in a spirit of patience. Shall cover.—Properly, neither “shall” nor “will,” the right reading being present, covereth. First Peter 4:8-11 “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for f "love will cover a multitude of sins." ektenes. Before all things having your love one to another intense. Christian Growth —2nd Peter 1:1-11. Full stop. Here, between the expectation of heaven’s peace … Peter was not saying that. Persecution and difficult times can create problems among a group of people that isn’t close knit. In relation to their fellow Christians, Peter considered it most important that his readers keep their brotherly love at full strength ( 1 Peter 1:22; Romans 13:8-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 John 4:7-11). By prayer for them, love tries to have them covered by God; so being the instrument of converting sinners, 'covereth a (not "the") multitude of sins;' the former idea from Proverbs is prominent. 1) In our former way of life, Peter says we lived for our desires, our “epithymias.” Recall Greek 101: “Epi” means above, over, focused on. If this sense be accepted here, it will imply that the Christians in Asia had a good deal to put up with from each other; but even so, the argument seems a little strained: “Keep your charity at its full stretch, because charity forgives, however many the wrongs may be.” It far better suits the context to take the proverb in the same sense as in St. James, without any reference to the Old Testament passage. (1-6) And the approaching end of the Jewish state, as a reason for sobriety, watchfulness, and prayer. What Solomon meant is sufficiently clear, for the two clauses contain things which are set in contrast the one with the other. καλύπτει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν, πάντας δὲ τοὺς μὴ φιλονεικοῦντας καλύψει φιλία, friendship shall cover all that are not contentious. 1 Peter 4:8-11 Stewards of God's Grace. The proper way to deal with our sins is to confess them ( 1 John 1:9). Cf1Corinthians13:5.]. III. Shall cover the multitude of sins; by leading him who exercises it to overlook and forgive the sins of his brethren. (Comp. 1 Peter 4:8. Be Sober To be sober is to have a sound and clear mind. That simple reminder is at the heart of Peter’s message in 1 Peter 4:7-11: The end of all things is near. So 'Aleph ('); but A B, Vulgate, 'covereth.' The words are usually said to be a quotation from Proverbs 10:12, “Hatred stirreth up strifes, but love covereth all sins;” but they are widely different from the LXX. We do determine how loving the congregation in which we are members becomes! The person with this kind of love is willing to forgive and even covers a multitude of the sins of others committed against himself or herself rather than taking offense ( Proverbs 10:12; James 5:20). This singular benefit love brings to us when it exists among us, so that innumerable evils are covered in oblivion. Calvary Tucson Teachings Archive: 1 Peter 4:7-11. 2 Peter Greeting. We left, indicating we w… In fact, Jesus did more than just cover our sin; He did away with it completely (Hebrews 10:12–14). 8.As to social relations, first of all stands intense love one for another. 1 9 g Be hospitable to one another h without grumbling. Christian Restraint. We must display to the world a strong love for our brethren, for the world is watching! For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Jesus’ prayer from the cross, “Father, forgive them,” says it all (Luke 23:34). Carefully note that love doesn’t ignore or downplay sins (Matthew 18:15). (1 Peter 4:8) “Above all else,” writes Peter, “maintain a fervent love for each other.”. For love will make you overlook the many faults you see in each other!”. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. He speaks of it, therefore, as being of the nature to act as Paul describes it in his great hymn of charity, when he says it ‘beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things’ (1 Corinthians 13:7). Christians at times fail to remember that it is us against the world. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves, &c.] Not but that charity, or love, is to be exercised towards all men, even towards enemies, but more especially towards the saints, and that under such a consideration in which it cannot be exercised towards others; namely, as their brethren in Christ, and as belonging to him, as the children of God, as redeemed by Christ, and sanctified by the … in introducing a ‘multitude’ for ‘all,’ using a different term for ‘sin,’ etc. (12-19) Commentary on 1 Peter 4:1-6 (Read 1 Peter 4:1-6) It is a great means to atone for them; or it may signify, that a charitable mind excuses many sins in others. Charity covereth a multitude of sins. The Romanists vainly hold the apostle as meaning that deeds of benevolence to the poor procure pardon of sin, for, as Luther rightly says, “Faith only can cover sin for thee before God.”. Cf1Corinthians13:5.]. 1 Peter 4 New International Version: Par Living for God. But the sentence is taken from Solomon, whose words are found in Proverbs 10:12, “Hatred discovers reproaches, but love covers a multitude of sins.”. From Proverbs 10:12 : cf. Home >> Bible Studies >> 1 Peter >> 1 Peter 4:1-11 These small group studies of 1 Peter contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. before all things, having your love towards one another intense. 1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God (1 Peter 4:1-2). 2. In St. James it is usually taken to mean, “He shall save (the convert’s) soul from death, and shall cover (i.e., procure for him the pardon of) a multitude of sins;” but as the true reading there is “his soul,” it is more natural to suppose that St. James is holding up, as the reward of converting the sinner, that the person who does so shall save his own soul, and procure for himself the pardon of a multitude of sins. 1. Heaven is their real home. Eventually we realized they thought we were doctors. (7-11) Believers encouraged to rejoice and glory in reproaches and sufferings for Christ, and to commit their souls to the care of a faithful God. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Above all else, maintain a fervent love for each other, because love covers a multitude of sins. 8. The currency of the true version is attested by James 5:20, he that converted a sinner ’ . The Romanists vainly hold the apostle as meaning that deeds of benevolence to the poor procure pardon of sin, for, as Luther rightly says, “Faith only can cover sin for thee before God.”, “Love is the mortar which builds living stones into the house where God lives through his Spirit (, to hold you together, you will be nothing but a pile of jagged rocks! Thus the sins referred to are our neighbour’s sins, and the covering meant is the veil of charity. This passage is structured like a sandwich, two pieces of bread with meat in between. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 'Covereth,' so as not harshly to condemn or expose; but to bear the other's burdens, forgiving and forgetting offences. fervent. 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