Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Peter 4:10

"according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;" — 1 Peter 4:10 (ASV)

As every man hath received the gift. The word rendered the gift (charisma), in the Greek, without the article, means endowment of any kind, but especially that conferred by the Holy Spirit. Here it seems to refer to every kind of endowment by which we can do good to others; especially every kind of qualification furnished by religion by which we can help others. It does not refer here particularly to the ministry of the word—though it is applicable to that, and includes that—but to all the gifts and graces by which we can contribute to the welfare of others. All this is regarded as a gift, or charisma, of God. It is not due to ourselves but is to be traced to him.

Even so minister the same one to another, in anything by which you can benefit another. Regard what you have and they do not as a gift bestowed on you by God for the common good, and be ready to impart it as the needs of others require. The word minister here (diakonountes) would refer to any kind of ministering, whether by counsel, advice, supplying the needs of the poor, or preaching. It does not refer here exclusively to any one of these but means that in whatever way God has favored us more than others, we should be ready to minister to their needs. (See 2 Timothy 1:18; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 8:19–20).

As good stewards. Regarding yourselves as the mere stewards of God; that is, as appointed by him to do this work for him, and entrusted by him with what is needed to benefit others. He intends to do them good, but he means to do it through your agency, and has entrusted to you as a steward what he designed to confer on them. This is the true idea regarding any special endowments of talent, property, or grace, which we may have received from God. (Compare 1 Corinthians 4:1–2; Luke 16:1–2, 8).

Of the manifold grace of God. The grace or favor of God manifested in many ways, or by a variety of gifts. His favors are not confined to one single thing, as, for example, to talent for doing good by preaching, but are extended to a great many things by which we may do good: influence, property, reputation, wisdom, experience. All these are to be regarded as his gifts; all are to be employed in doing good to others as we have opportunity.