1 Peter 4:10 “As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use…”

1 Peter 4:10

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

World English Bible

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

American Standard Version

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Geneva Bible 1599

Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.

Darby Translation

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various grace of God.

Young's Literal Translation

each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Bible in Basic English

Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

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Cross references

“every”

Romans 12:6–8 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 1 Corinthians 4:7 Luke 19:13 Matthew 25:14 Matthew 25:15

Romans 12:6–8 · BSB

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Luke 19:13 · BSB

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Matthew 25:14 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Matthew 25:15 · BSB

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

“ministry”

Mark 10:45 Hebrews 6:10 Romans 15:27 Matthew 20:28 Matthew 25:44 Luke 8:3

Mark 10:45 · BSB

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Romans 15:27 · BSB

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

Matthew 20:28 · BSB

just 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 · BSB

And they too will reply, ‘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?’

Luke 8:3 · BSB

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

“good”

Luke 12:42 Titus 1:7 Matthew 24:14 Luke 16:1–8 Matthew 24:45 Matthew 24:21

Luke 12:42 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Matthew 24:14 · BSB

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Luke 16:1–8 · BSB

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Matthew 24:45 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Matthew 24:21 · BSB

For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

“the manifold”

1 Corinthians 15:10 1 Corinthians 3:10 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 3:8 2 Corinthians 6:1 1 Corinthians 12:4

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

1 Corinthians 12:4 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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