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 Living Translation (NLT)God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Context of 1 Peter 4:10

8And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” 9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened 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 the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.
• Luke 19:13So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’
• Romans 12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
• 1 Corinthians 12:4There are diversities 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 25:44“Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to 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 provided for Him from their substance.
• Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
• 2 Timothy 1:18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
• Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

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