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 prudent slave, to whom his master has entrusted his household, to give them their food in due season?

The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?

To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

Let any man look upon us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the secret truths of God.

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

The manifold

According to the grace of God vouchsafed me, like a skillful master-builder, I have laid a foundation; but another will be building upon it. Let each take heed how he builds on it.

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

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and that grace of his, bestowed upon me, did not prove ineffectual. I labored more abundantly than all the rest, yet not I, but by the grace of God that is with me.

As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

To me, who am less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, that I should proclaim among the Gentiles the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ;

It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

General references

Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

You are acting faithfully, beloved, in whatever you are doing for the brothers and the strangers.