1 Peter 4:11

Whoever will speak, let him speak as the word of God: and whoever will minister, as of the ability that God hath given him: so that in all ye do, God may be glorified, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom belongeth glory, and honor, for ever and ever. Amen.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

12My beloved, be not dismayed at the trials that befall you, as if some strange thing had come upon you; for these things are for your probation.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever: Amen.

Romans 3:2Much, every way. And first, because to them were intrusted the oracles of God.

Romans 12:6But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure of his 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 →

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