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1 Peter 4:10
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Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
As euery man hath receiued the gift, euen so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God.
Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God's various gifts of grace.
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
As each one has received some spiritual gift, he should use it to serve others, like good managers of God's many-sided grace —
each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various grace of God.
God has shown you his grace in many different ways. So be good servants and use whatever gift he has given you in a way that will best serve each other.
Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.
So let everyone of you according to the gift he has received from God, minister the same to your fellowmen, like good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.
Just as each one has received a gift, use it for serving one another, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
each one as he received a gift, ministering it to yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God's multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God's unmerited favor].
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.
As good managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2,7; 12:4; Ephesians 4:11; Titus 1:7;">[xr]
And every man of you the gift which he hath received from Aloha, let him minister thereof unto his neighbours as good stewards of the various grace of Aloha.
And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
As euery man hath receaued the gyft, eue so minister the same one to another, as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.
As every one hath received a gift, so minister it one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness.
ech man as he hath resseyued grace, mynystringe it in to ech othere, as good dispenderis of the manyfold grace of God.
according to as each has received a gift, serving [with] it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
God has given each of you a gift. Use it to help each other. This will show God's loving-favor.
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:
As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
As every man hath receaved the gyfte minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manyfolde grace of God.
each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
& mynister one to another, eueryone with the gifte yt he hath receaued, as good stewardes of the manifolde grace of God.
as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.
You've each been given some special abilities so use them for the good of others.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
every: Matthew 25:14, Matthew 25:15, Luke 19:13, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
minister: Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:44, Mark 10:45, Luke 8:3, Romans 15:25, Romans 15:27, 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Timothy 1:18, Hebrews 6:10
good: Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 24:21, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:1-8, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Titus 1:7
the manifold: 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 4:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:14 - Joseph brought Deuteronomy 26:10 - I have 2 Kings 4:10 - Let us 1 Chronicles 29:2 - with all Nehemiah 5:17 - an hundred Matthew 20:8 - unto Matthew 25:17 - he also Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 16:2 - give John 3:27 - A man Acts 3:6 - but Romans 15:15 - because 1 Corinthians 3:5 - even 1 Corinthians 7:17 - as God 1 Corinthians 12:7 - General 1 Corinthians 16:15 - to the 2 Corinthians 8:6 - grace 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the 2 Corinthians 9:8 - all grace 2 Corinthians 10:13 - according Galatians 2:9 - the grace Ephesians 4:7 - grace Philippians 1:11 - are 1 Thessalonians 4:11 - and to do 1 Timothy 3:13 - used 2 Timothy 1:6 - that 1 Peter 4:11 - if 3 John 1:5 - General
Cross-References
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel?" "How should I know?" he answered. "Am I supposed to look after my brother?"
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
I created humans to be like me, and I will punish any animal or person that takes a human life. If an animal kills someone, that animal must die. And if a person takes the life of another, that person must be put to death.
The Lord said, "Abraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things.
The Lord said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them,
I, the Lord , live among you people of Israel, so your land must be kept pure. But when a murder takes place, blood pollutes the land, and it becomes unclean. If that happens, the murderer must be put to death, so the land will be clean again. Keep murder out of Israel!
"Achan," Joshua said, "the Lord God of Israel has decided that you are guilty. Is this true? Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything."
If I should die, I beg the earth not to cover my cry for justice.
And along the city streets, the wounded and dying cry out, yet God does nothing.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
As every man hath received the gift,.... That is, from God, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions add. This is a general rule laid down by the apostle, according to which, distribution of every kind, whether in things temporal or spiritual, is to be made, even according to the nature, quality, and quantity of the gift received: the greatest gift God bestows on men, next to himself, Son, and Spirit, and received by them in this life, is special grace; which God gives of his sovereign will and pleasure, liberally, abundantly, without the deserts of men, or conditions to be performed by them; of this kind are faith, repentance, hope, and love: the next to this is the ministerial gift, or what qualifies men for the work of the ministry; which is not anything in nature, or what is acquired by art and industry, but is a gift of grace, which is bestowed on some in a higher, on others in a lower degree: and besides these, there are the gifts of nature and providence, as human wisdom, and the knowledge of things natural and civil, riches and wealth, and the various good things of life; for there is nothing a man has in nature and in grace but what is a gift to him, and what he has received: and according to the measure of the gift received, be it what it will, the exhortation is,
even so minister the same one to another; or to, and among yourselves; to your neighbours or companions, as the Syriac, version renders it; if the gift be special grace though that itself cannot be imparted from one to another, yet the knowledge of it may; and it becomes such who have an experience of the grace of God upon their hearts to make it known, both to particular friends in private conversation, and to the church of God in public, for the use and edification of others, and the glory of God's grace: if the gift be a ministerial one, whether it be greater or less, for it is not in all alike, it is not to be wrapped up in a napkin, and hid in the earth, or to lie neglected, but to be stirred up, and used for the benefit of the souls of men: and if it is a temporal one, the good things of this life, according to the measure of them, that a man has, he is to minister to the supply of the poor; and as God has prospered him, he is to distribute to the necessities of others; as men freely receive, be it what it will, they should freely minister it, according to the nature and measure of it:
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; for they are but stewards of whatsoever gifts they have; and therefore, if they would approve themselves good stewards, they should minister the same in proportion to their reception of them. Manifold and various are the graces of the Spirit of God, and the rich experiences communicated to men, which are not only for themselves, but for the good of others also: gifts for public usefulness are different one from another; one man has one gift, and another has another; or the same gift is not alike in all, in some greater, and in others less; and all are but stewards: they are accountable for them, and the use of them, to their great Lord and master: and various are the doctrines of the grace of God; of the grace of the Father in election, in the everlasting covenant, in the mission of his Son, in the free justification of sinners by his righteousness, in the free and full pardon of all their sins, in the adoption of any into his family, and in the gift of eternal life; and of the Son of God, in engaging as the surety of his people from everlasting, in assuming their nature in time, in obeying, suffering, and dying in their room and stead; and of the Spirit of God in regeneration and sanctification; and of all these mysteries of grace the ministers of the Gospel are stewards; and it is required of them that they be faithful. Temporal good things are given to men, not for their own use only, but for others; and they are but stewards of them; the original proprietor is God, and to him they must give an account of their stewardship, and how they have used and disposed of the manifold gifts which God of his goodness has put into their hands; so that this last clause contains a reason or argument enforcing the above rule.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
As every man hath received the gift - The word rendered “the gift” (χάρισμα charisma,) in the Greek, without the article, means “endowment” of any kind, but especially that conferred by the Holy Spirit. Here it seems to refer to every kind of endowment by which we can do good to others; especially every kind of qualification furnished by religion by which we can help others. It does not refer here particularly to the ministry of the word - though it is applicable to that, and includes that - but to all the gifts and graces by which we can contribute to the welfare of others. All this is regarded as a gift, or charisma, of God. It is not owing to ourselves, but is to be traced to him. See the word explained in the notes at 1 Timothy 4:14.
Even so minister the same one to another - In anything by which you can benefit another. Regard What you have and they have not as a gift bestowed upon you by God for the common good, and be ready to impart it as the needs of ethers require. The word “minister” here (διακονοῦντες diakonountes) would refer to any kind of ministering, whether by counsel, by advice, by the supply of the needs of the poor, or by preaching. It has here no reference to any one of these exclusively; but means, that in whatever God has favored us more than others, we should be ready to minister to their needs. See 2 Timothy 1:18; 2Co 3:8; 2 Corinthians 8:19-20.
As good stewards - Regarding yourselves as the mere stewards of God; that is, as appointed by him to do this work for him, and entrusted by him with what is needful to benefit others. He intends to do them good, but he means to do it through your instrumentality, and has entrusted to you as a steward what he designed to confer on them. This is the true idea, in respect to any special endowments of talent, property, or grace, which we may have received from God. Compare the 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 notes; Luke 16:1-2, Luke 16:8 notes.
Of the manifold grace of God - The grace or favor of God evinced in many ways, or by a variety of gifts. His favors are not confined to one single thing; as, for example, to talent for doing good by preaching; but are extended to a great many things by which we may do good to others - influence, property, reputation, wisdom, experience. All these are to be regarded as his gifts; all to be employed in doing good to others as we have opportunity.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. Hath received the gift — χαρισμα. A gift; any blessing of providence or grace. I cannot think that the word means here the Holy Ghost, or any of his supernatural gifts or influences; it may include those, but it signifies any thing given by the mere mercy and bounty of God: but perhaps in this place it may signify some or any office in the Church; and this sense, indeed, the connection seems to require.
Stewards of the manifold grace — Whatever gifts or endowments any man may possess, they are properly speaking, not his own; they are the Lord's property, and to be employed in his work, and to promote his glory.
