1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

English Standard Version
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

New American Standard Bible
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

King James Bible
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

International Standard Version
As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.

American Standard Version
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Douay-Rheims Bible
As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Darby Bible Translation
each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God.

Young's Literal Translation
each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Cross References

Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein you stand.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:7-11 The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and forgives in others, the mistakes and faults for which every one needs the forbearance of others, Satan will prevail to stir up divisions and discords. But we are not to suppose that charity will cover or make amends for the sins of those who exercise it, so as to induce God to forgive them. The nature of a Christian's work, which is high work and hard work, the goodness of the Master, and the excellence of the reward, all require that our endeavours should be serious and earnest. And in all the duties and services of life, we should aim at the glory of God as our chief end. He is a miserable, unsettled wretch, who cleaves to himself, and forgets God; is only perplexed about his credit, and gain, and base ends, which are often broken, and which, when he attains, both he and they must shortly perish together. But he who has given up himself and his all to God, may say confidently that the Lord is his portion; and nothing but glory through Christ Jesus, is solid and lasting; that abideth for ever.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. every—"even as each man hath received," in whatever degree, and of whatever kind. The Spirit's gifts (literally, "gift of grace," that is, gratuitously bestowed) are the common property of the Christian community, each Christian being but a steward for the edifying of the whole, not receiving the gift merely for his own use.

minister the same—not discontentedly envying or disparaging the gift of another.

one to another—Greek as in 1Pe 4:8, "towards yourselves"; implying that all form but one body, and in seeking the good of other members they are promoting the good of themselves.

stewards—referring to Mt 25:15, &c.; Lu 19:13-26.