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Use them well to serve one another. <a href="/esv/1_peter/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: <a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> as each has received a gift, to them serving each other as good stewards of the manifold grace of God: <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4.htm">King James Bible</a> As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">New King James Version</a> As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> As each one has received a gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God— <a href="/amp/1_peter/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor]. <a href="/csb/1_peter/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. <a href="/asv/1_peter/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; <a href="/cev/1_peter/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well. <a href="/erv/1_peter/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; <a href="/gwt/1_peter/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God. <a href="/isv/1_peter/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received. <a href="/msb/1_peter/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/net/1_peter/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness. <a href="/web/1_peter/4.htm">World English Bible</a> As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> each [one], according as he received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> as each has received a gift, to them serving each other as good stewards of the manifold grace of God: <a href="/ylt/1_peter/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; <a href="/slt/1_peter/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As each received favor, serving the same among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/4.htm">New American Bible</a> As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So let everyone of you according to the gift he has received from God, minister the same to your fellowmen, like good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And let each one of you serve his neighbor with the gift he has received from God, as good stewards of the unique grace of God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> as each one received the gift of grace, ministering the same to one another, as the good stewards of the manifold grace of God: <a href="/haweis/1_peter/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/mace/1_peter/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> according as each one received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/4-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Living for God's Glory</a> …9Show hospitality to one another without complaining. 10<a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">As</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kaloi (Adj-NMP) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">good</a> <a href="/greek/3623.htm" title="3623: oikonomoi (N-NMP) -- A household manager, a steward, guardian. ">stewards</a> <a href="/greek/4164.htm" title="4164: poikilēs (Adj-GFS) -- Various, of different colors, diverse, various. Of uncertain derivation; motley, i.e. Various in character.">of the manifold</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charitos (N-GFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that."></a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekastos (Adj-NMS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">each of you</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">should use</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">whatever</a> <a href="/greek/5486.htm" title="5486: charisma (N-ANS) -- From charizomai; a gratuity, i.e. Deliverance;, a endowment, i.e. religious qualification, or miraculous faculty.">gift</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elaben (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">he has received</a> <a href="/greek/1247.htm" title="1247: diakonountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.">to serve</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautous (RefPro-AM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">one another.</a> 11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-11</a> There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ... <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27-31</a> Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. / And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-14</a> The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">1 Corinthians 12:18-20</a> But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. / If they were all one part, where would the body be? / As it is, there are many parts, but one body. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7</a> Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1-2</a> So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. / Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6-7</a> For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. / For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a> For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-25.htm">1 Corinthians 12:25-26</a> so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. / If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-21.htm">1 Corinthians 12:21-22</a> The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” / On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, <a href="/1_corinthians/12-15.htm">1 Corinthians 12:15-17</a> If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. / And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. / If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? <a href="/1_corinthians/12-11.htm">1 Corinthians 12:11</a> All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.every.<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14,15</a> For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods… <a href="/luke/19-13.htm">Luke 19:13</a> And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.<a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; … ministry.<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.<a href="/matthew/25-44.htm">Matthew 25:44</a> Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a> For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.good.<a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45</a> Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?<a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Matthew 24:14,21</a> And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come… <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Luke 12:42</a> And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?the manifold.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10</a> According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.<a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4</a> Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-10.htm">1 Corinthians 15:10</a> But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Another's</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-2.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Employ</a> <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Forms</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">Managers</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">Manifold</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/james/1-14.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/galatians/4-2.htm">Stewards</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-11.htm">Unmeasured</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">Use</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Varied</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">Various</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-7.htm">Another's</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-18.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/exodus/27-3.htm">Employ</a> <a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/revelation/9-7.htm">Forms</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-3.htm">Making</a> <a href="/galatians/4-2.htm">Managers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Manifold</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">Received</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Stewards</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-11.htm">Unmeasured</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">Use</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Varied</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Various</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-3.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 4</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to cease from sin and live fore God,</a> 12. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">and comforts them against persecution.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>As good stewards The term "stewards" comes from the Greek word "οἰκονόμοι" (oikonomoi), which refers to a manager or overseer of a household. In the ancient world, a steward was entrusted with the responsibility of managing the affairs and resources of their master's household. This implies a sense of accountability and trust. In the Christian context, believers are seen as stewards of God's gifts, entrusted with the responsibility to manage and utilize these gifts wisely for His glory. The adjective "good" emphasizes the quality of stewardship expected from believers, suggesting faithfulness, diligence, and integrity in managing what God has entrusted to them.of the manifold grace of God The word "manifold" is translated from the Greek "ποικίλης" (poikilēs), meaning "varied" or "diverse." This highlights the multifaceted nature of God's grace, which is abundant and expressed in numerous ways. God's grace is not limited to a single form but is rich and diverse, providing for the various needs and circumstances of His people. The phrase "grace of God" underscores the unmerited favor and blessings that God bestows upon believers. It is through this grace that believers receive spiritual gifts, which are to be used for the edification of the church and the advancement of God's kingdom.each of you should use whatever gift he has received The phrase "each of you" indicates the personal responsibility of every believer. The Greek word for "gift" is "χάρισμα" (charisma), which refers to a spiritual endowment or ability given by the Holy Spirit. These gifts are not earned or deserved but are given by God's grace for the purpose of serving others. The use of "whatever gift" suggests that every believer has received at least one gift, and there is an expectation to actively employ these gifts. This emphasizes the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ and the importance of each member contributing to the whole.to serve one another The Greek word for "serve" is "διακονεῖτε" (diakoneite), which is related to the term "deacon" and means to minister or serve. This service is not self-serving but is directed towards others, reflecting the servant leadership exemplified by Jesus Christ. The phrase "one another" indicates the mutual and reciprocal nature of Christian service within the community of believers. This service is an expression of love and unity, as believers use their gifts to support, encourage, and build up one another in faith. It underscores the communal aspect of the Christian life, where each member plays a vital role in the health and growth of the church body.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) As every man hath received the gift.--There is no definite article in the-Greek, which might be rendered, According as every man was gifted. They are reminded, as in <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm" title="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?">1Corinthians 4:7</a>, that the gift was received, and for the same purpose. At what period these gifts were received it is hard to say, as in some instances the gift was of a spiritual nature, in others of a temporal nature. Each, however, has a gift of some kind for the benefit of the community.Even so minister.--In the original, ministering. It is still an exhibition of the "intense charity" of <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm" title="And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.">1Peter 4:8</a>. The verb is the same as in <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm" title="To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they did minister the things, which are now reported to you by them that have preached the gospel to you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.">1Peter 1:12</a>, where see Note.As good stewards.--No one receives these gifts, spiritual or temporal, as his own; he is but a "steward," and when he offers them to the Church it is not as a benefactor, but as a servant, "ministering."Of the manifold grace of God.--"Grace" is here used, not in its theological sense, but, as in <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm" title="Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.">1Peter 3:7</a>, in the sense of bountiful giving; and the beautiful word rendered "manifold" brings out the subtle and picturesque variety with which God arranges and distributes His bounty. But the emphatic word of the sentence is "of God." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - As every man hath received the gift; rather, according as each received a gift. The aorist ἔλαβεν, "received," seems to point to a definite time, as baptism, or the laying on of hands (comp. <a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Acts 8:17</a>; <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a>). For the gift (χάρισμα), comp. <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4</a>, "There are diversities of gifts." Even so minister the same one to another; literally, ministering it towards one another. The gifts of grace, whatever they may be, are talents entrusted to individual Christians for the good of the whole Church; those who have them must use them to minister to the wants of others (comp. <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a>, where the same word, διακονεῖν, to minister, is used of the gift of prophecy). As good stewards of the manifold grace of God. We seem to see here a reference to the parable of the talents (comp. also <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1</a>; <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Titus 1:7</a>). Christians must be "good stewards (καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι)." There should be not only exactness, but also grace and beauty in their stewardship - the beauty which belongs to holy love, and flows from the imitation of him who is "the good Shepherd (ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός).";;The gifts (χαρίσματα) are the manifestations of the grace (χάρις) of God; that grace from which all gifts issue is called manifold (ποικίλη), because of the diversities of its gifts, the variety of its manifestations. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/4-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. good καλοὶ (kaloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. stewards οἰκονόμοι (oikonomoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3623.htm">Strong's 3623: </a> A household manager, a steward, guardian. of [the] manifold ποικίλης (poikilēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4164.htm">Strong's 4164: </a> Various, of different colors, diverse, various. Of uncertain derivation; motley, i.e. Various in character. grace χάριτος (charitos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. each [of you] ἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. [should use] εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. whatever αὐτὸ (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. gift χάρισμα (charisma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5486.htm">Strong's 5486: </a> From charizomai; a gratuity, i.e. Deliverance;, a endowment, i.e. religious qualification, or miraculous faculty. he has received ἔλαβεν (elaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. to serve διακονοῦντες (diakonountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1247.htm">Strong's 1247: </a> From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. one another. ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift employ (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 4:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 4:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 4:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 4:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>