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 is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

The manifold

In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit.

But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me has not been for nothing; for I did more work than all of them; though not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:

And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;

General references

But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;