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

If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.

for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

The manifold

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.

it is by the divine favour that I am what I am: and his favour to me was not in vain; no, I laboured more than they all: yet it was not I, it was the divine favour which assisted me.

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;

It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

General references

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

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