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

Bible References

Good

Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?

And the Lord said - Who then is the faithful steward, the prudent one, whom the lord will appoint over his body of attendants, to be giving, in due season, the measured allowance of wheat?

And he went on to say, unto his disciples also, - There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.

Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.

For it is needful that the overseer be - unaccusable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,

The manifold

According to the favour of God which hath been given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation, whereas, another, is building thereon; but, let each one, see, how he buildeth thereon;

But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,

But, by favour of God, I am what I am, and, his favour, which was unto me, hath not been made void, - but, much more abundantly than they all, have I toiled, albeit not, I, but the favour of God with me.

As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

Unto me - the less than least of all saints, was given this favour, unto the nations, to announce the glad-message of the untraceable riches of the Christ,

And, he, gave - some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers, -

General references

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;