1 Peter 4:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Good

Titus 1:7

The manifold

General references

1 Corinthians 12:7

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Good

Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?

And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

The manifold

According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on this. But let every one take heed how he builds on this.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit;

But, by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace, which was bestowed on me, has not been bestowed in vain: but I have labored more abundantly than they all; not I, how ever, but the grace of God which was with me.

As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

General references

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one, for the good of all.

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brethren, and to strangers,