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, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11Whoever 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. 12Beloved, 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;

1 Peter 4:10 word by word

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

• As eachἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• has receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• giftχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
• employδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• oneἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• as 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, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
• Luke 19:13And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’
• Romans 12:6Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
• 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of 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 a ransom for many.”
• Matthew 25:44Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’
• Mark 10:45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
• Luke 8:3and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.
• Romans 15:25but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;
• 2 Timothy 1:18the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day--and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• Matthew 24:14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations 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