just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’
1 Peter 4:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God's many-sided grace [faithful stewards of the extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor]. American Standard Version (1901) according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; Common English Bible And serve each other according to the gift each person has received, as good managers of God’s diverse gifts. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. |
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
For at that time there will be great distress, , the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again.
‘Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
‘Then they too will answer, “Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or ill, or in prison, and not help you? ”
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ ,
The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and told them, “Engage in business until I come back.”
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are bound to minister to them in material needs.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one is to be careful how he builds on it.
For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
This grace was given to me #– #the least of all the saints #– #to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of Christ,
And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.
As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.
Through Silvanus, , a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!