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

Now where is the trusty and thoughtful servant, whom his lord and master has set over his household to assign them their supplies at the proper time?

The Lord said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time?

He also said to the disciples: "There was a rich man who had a factor, and this factor, he found, was accused of misapplying his property.

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

The manifold

In virtue of my commission from God, I laid the foundation of the house like an expert master-builder. It remains for another to build on this foundation. Whoever he is, let him be careful how he builds.

There are varieties of talents, but the same Spirit;

But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

General references

Each receives his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Beloved, you are acting loyally in rendering any service to the brothers and especially to strangers;