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 the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

The manifold

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.

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

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

General references

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,