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1 Peter 4:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

1 Peter 4:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Peter 4:10

Theological / Devotional

Every man. No Christian is too poor to extend a helping hand to others. The spirit of hospitality invests the most humble facilities with priceless value. Each person has some capacity for serving his fellow men. Sharing what we have with others is a Christian privilege and responsibility.

Gift. Gr. charisma, a “gift” freely and generously given, a “favor” bestowed. Peter does not refer to the miraculous gifts that the Holy Spirit dispenses, but rather to the natural endowments and sustaining blessings every child of God receives continually. “Freely ye have received, freely give” (see on Matt. 10:8).

Minister the same. What God has so graciously bestowed on us we are to share with others, “especially” with “the household of faith” (see on Gal. 6:10).

Good. Gr. kaloi, “excellent,” “efficient.”

Stewards. See on 1 Cor. 4:1.

Manifold. See on James 1:2. God’s gifts are granted cheerfully and abundantly. His stewards are to distribute these blessings in the same spirit as that in which He gave them.

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