1 Peter 4:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honour to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful for ever. Amen.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:31

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honour God.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

1 Peter 4:10

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.

Acts 7:38

Moses brought our people together in the desert, and the angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. There he was given these life-giving words to pass on to us.

Ephesians 4:29

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

Romans 3:2

It is good in a lot of ways! First of all, God's messages were spoken to the Jews.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.

Colossians 4:6

Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions.

1 Corinthians 12:4

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but they all come from the same Spirit.

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 5:12

By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food.

1 Timothy 6:16

Only God lives for ever! And he lives in light that no one can come near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be honoured, and his power will last for ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:17

I pray that honour and glory will always be given to the only God, who lives for ever and is the invisible and eternal King! Amen.

1 Corinthians 3:10

God was kind and let me become an expert builder. I laid a foundation on which others have built. But we must each be careful how we build,

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.

Daniel 7:14

He was crowned king and given power and glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He will rule for ever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed.

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Psalm 145:13

Your kingdom will never end, and you will rule for ever. Our LORD, you keep your word and do everything you say.

1 Peter 5:11

God will be in control for ever! Amen.

James 1:26

If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and everything you do is useless.

Philippians 2:11

And to the glory of God the Father everyone will openly agree, “Jesus Christ is Lord!”

Ephesians 5:20

Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.

1 Corinthians 6:20

God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honour God.

Romans 11:36

Everything comes from the Lord. All things were made because of him and will return to him. Praise the Lord for ever! Amen.

Daniel 4:34

Finally, I prayed to God in heaven, and my mind was healed. Then I said: “I praise and honour God Most High. He lives for ever, and his kingdom will never end.

Daniel 4:3

His miracles are mighty and marvellous. He will rule for ever, and his kingdom will never end.

Jeremiah 23:22

If they had been in a meeting of my council in heaven, they would have told you people of Judah to give up your sins and come back to me.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

2 Corinthians 9:13

The way in which you have proved yourselves by this service will bring honour and praise to God. You believed the message about Christ, and you obeyed it by sharing generously with God's people and with everyone else.

Romans 16:27

And now, because of Jesus Christ, we can praise the only wise God for ever! Amen.

John 13:31

After Judas had gone, Jesus said: Now the Son of Man will be given glory, and he will bring glory to God.

Romans 12:3

I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

2 Corinthians 2:17

A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness.

Ephesians 1:19

I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used

1 Thessalonians 2:4

God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn't speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives.

Titus 2:1

Titus, you must teach only what is correct.

Titus 2:15

Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.

Hebrews 13:7

Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honour God by telling the good things they saw you do.

1 Peter 4:16

Don't be ashamed to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God that you belong to him.