1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
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Psalms 145:13Their storehouses full, flowing out of this into that. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding in their goings forth:
Jeremiah 23:22If they stood in my counsel, and had made my words known to my people, I should have turned them from their evil way and from their wicked doings.
Daniel 4:34Now at the end of the days, I Nabuchodonosor lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my sense was restored to me: and I blessed the most High, and I praised and glorified him that liveth for ever: for his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is to all generations.
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Romans 3:2Much every way. First indeed, because the words of God were committed to them.
Romans 12:6And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:8-12
Sobriety, Watchfulness, and Charity; Improvement of Talents. ( a. d. 66.) 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 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. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man… Read the whole commentary →