1 Peter 4:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Any

As the

Acts 7:38

Romans 3:2

Hebrews 5:12

If

1 Peter 4:10

The ability

Romans 12:6

1 Corinthians 3:10

1 Corinthians 12:4

To whom

Revelation 1:5

Dominion

Matthew 6:13

Revelation 5:12

General references

1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Peter 5:11

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Any

let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.

let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.

My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.

As the

'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use.

much every way: chiefly, because they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

If

as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

The ability

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.

Now there are different gifts, but the same spirit.

To whom

to him belongs eternal glory and empire. amen.

to God, I say, who is only wise, be glory thro' Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

unto him be glory in the church, even by Christ Jesus, thro' all the successions of future ages. amen.

to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.

who alone is essentially immortal, dwelling in that inaccessible light, which no mortal ever saw, or can see: to whom belongs everlasting honour and empire. amen.

to God only wise, our saviour, be glory, magnificence, power, and empire, both now and for ever.

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood,

Dominion

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

saying with a loud voice, "worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."

General references

now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage.

to him belongs eternal glory and empire. amen.

My dear child, whatever you do in behalf of the brethren, and of those who are strangers, is commendable.