"If any man speak, {let him speak} as the oracles of God; if any man minister, {let him do it} as of the ability which Go…" — 1 Peter 4:11

1 Peter 4:11 · KJV

“If any man speak, {let him speak} as the oracles of God; if any man minister, {let him do it} as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

— 1 Peter 4:11

Verse 10

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

Verse 12

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

1 Peter 4 — Context

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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

If any man speak, {let him speak} as the oracles of God; if any man minister, {let him do it} as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

1 Peter 4:10

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 Corinthians 12:4

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}

Acts 7:38

This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and {with} our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

1 Peter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}

James 3:1-6

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. {condemnation: or, judgment}