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You're a Steward, Not an Owner
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse reframes our identity. Every ability, resource, or spiritual insight you possess is a 'gift' (charisma) from God. You don't own it; you are a 'steward' entrusted to manage and distribute God's resources for the good of the community. As Charles Spurgeon puts it, God's grace is meant to run through you like water through a pipe to bless others.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:10
18th Century
Theologian
As every man hath received the gift. The word rendered the gift (charisma), in the Greek, without the article, means end…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:10
Gift (χαρισμα). Late N.T. word (in late papyri) from χαριζομα, to give graciously. It is used here by Peter as one of the gifts of…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:10
19th Century
Bishop
As every man hath received the gift.—There is no definite article in the Greek, which might be rendered, According as…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:10
Hospitality is not a one-way virtue; all believers are in some way capable of ministering to others. Every Christian has a gift ([Reference Romans …
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 4:10
16th Century
Theologian
As everyone has received, he reminds us what we ought to bear in mind when we do good to our neighbors. For nothing is better suited to co…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:10
17th Century
Pastor
As every man has received the gift
That is, from God, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions add. This is a general rul…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 4:7–11
17th Century
Minister
The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. The speedy approach of death and judgment concerns everyon…