As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:10 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
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From this verse, the Word reaches
In parallel with1 Corinthians 12:7
The manifestation given to each for the profit of all is the gift each must employ in serving one another.
“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.”
In parallel withRomans 12:6-8
The same stewardship in other words: gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us.
“Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”
The same threadMatthew 25:21
Good managers aim at the audit: well done, good and faithful servant.
““His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”
That reaches back to this verse
In parallel with (this verse)1 Corinthians 12:7
The manifestation given to each is a gift to be managed: employ it in serving one another.
“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.”