1 Peter 4:10

1 Peter 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
• New International Version (NIV)Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
• New King James Version (NKJV)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Context of 1 Peter 4:10

8Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. 11If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 12Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you.

1 Peter 4:10 word by word

ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• hath receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the giftχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
• ministerδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• oneἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• stewardsοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
• of the manifoldποικίλοςpoikilos · variousG4164
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:10

• Matthew 25:14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
• Luke 19:13He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and told them, ‘Engage in business until I come back.’
• Romans 12:6According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the proportion of one’s faith;
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?
• 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
• Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
• Matthew 25:44“Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help you?’
• Mark 10:45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
• Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
• Romans 15:25Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem to serve the saints,
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
• 2 Timothy 1:18May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
• Matthew 24:14This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
• Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Hath received the gift - · 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10As every man hath received the gift - The word rendered “the gift” ( ́ charismain 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10manifold grace of God: This refers to the variety of spiritual gifts God has given to followers of Jesus. See Romans 12:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:1–31; Ephesians 4:7–16. use (literally manage) whatever gift: Christians are like managers. They have been trusted by God, their Master, with gifts to be used to bring glory to him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. every--"even as each man hath received," in whatever degree, and of whatever kind. The Spirit's gifts (literally, "gift of grace," that is, gratuitously bestowed) are the common property of the Christian community, each Christian being but a steward for the edifying of the whole, not receiving the gift merely for his own use. minister the same--not discontentedly envying or disparaging the gift of another. one to another--Greek as in 1Pe 4:8, "towards…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:10

• Commandments
• Gifts from God
• Grace of God
• Minister, Christian
• Steward

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings