1 Peter 4:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἕκαστος Καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα, εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες, ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

Hekastos kathōs elaben charisma, to one another it diakonountes, as kaloi oikonomoi poikilēs charitos Theou.

Grammar Details

• *Hekastos*: nominative, masculine, singular - each one
• *kathōs*: adverb - just as/according as
• *elaben*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - received
• *charisma*: accusative, neuter, singular - gift
• *diakonountes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/ministering
• *kaloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - good
• *oikonomoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers
• *poikilēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - varied/manifold/diverse
• *charitos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of grace
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *charisma*: gift/grace-gift/endowment
• *diakonountes*: serving/ministering/administering
• *oikonomoi*: stewards/managers/administrators/household managers
• *poikilēs*: manifold/various/diverse/multi-faceted

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  according as{G2531} each{G1538} hath received{G2983} a gift,{G5486} ministering{G1247} it{G846} among{G1519} yourselves,{G1438} as{G5613} good{G2570} stewards{G3623} of the manifold{G4164} grace{G5485} of God;{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  As{G2531} every man{G1538} hath received{G2983}{(G5627)} the gift{G5486}, even so minister{G1247}{(G5723)} the same{G846} one to another{G1519}{G1438}, as{G5613} good{G2570} stewards{G3623} of the manifold{G4164} grace{G5485} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  As every man hath receaved the gyfte minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manyfolde grace of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & mynister one to another, eueryone with the gifte yt he hath receaued, as good stewardes of the manifolde grace of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As euery man hath receaued the gyft, eue so minister the same one to another, as good ministers of the manifold grace of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

• World English Bible (2000)

  As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 12:4-9 : 4 Now there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are different administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different operations, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
• 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
• 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
• Luke 19:13 : 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, Do business till I come.
• Rom 12:6-8 : 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching; 8 Or he who exhorts, on exhortation: he who gives, let him do it with simplicity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
• Mark 10:45 : 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• Luke 16:1-8 : 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods. 2 And he called him and said to him, How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my master is taking away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 5 So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe my master? 6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 7 Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty. 8 And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
• Luke 8:3 : 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him out of their means.
• Matt 20:28 : 28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
• Matt 24:14 : 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.
• Matt 24:21 : 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
• Matt 25:14-15 : 14 For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his own ability; and immediately went on his journey.
• Matt 25:44 : 44 Then they also will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?
• Rom 15:25 : 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
• Rom 15:27 : 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
• 1 Cor 3:10 : 10 According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man be careful how he builds on it.
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 We then, as workers together with Him, urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain.
• 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:
• Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• 2 Tim 1:18 : 18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day, and you know very well how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus.
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.