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 - Tree of Life Version As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the many-sided 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 shall be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
For then there will be great trouble, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
“Then they too will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not care for 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.”
And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their food portion at the proper time?
And calling ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come back.’
Joanna, the wife of Kuza, Herod’s finance minister; Susanna; and many others—were supporting them out of their own resources.
Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are under obligation to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they also ought to serve them in material blessings.
But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than them all—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each consider carefully how he builds on it.
For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Since we are co-laboring, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Now about this service to the kedoshim, it is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you—
This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah
He Himself gave some to be emissaries, some as prophets, some as proclaimers of the Good News, and some as shepherds and teachers—
May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! You know very well how much he served in Ephesus.
For the overseer must be blameless as God’s administrator—not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love that you showed for His name, in having served and continuing to serve the kedoshim.
After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace—who has called you into His eternal glory in Messiah—will Himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
Through Silvanus, whom I consider our faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!