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Two Lanes of Ministry
Peter categorizes all spiritual gifts into two main types: "speaking" (like teaching or preaching) and "serving" (like providing aid or practical help). Commentators stress that every Christian has a role in one of these areas. The one who speaks should do so as if delivering God's own words, and the one who serves should do so with the strength and resources God provides.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
If any man speak. This refers to a preacher, particularly to the office of the ministry.
Let him speak as the oracles of God
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:11
If any man speaketh (ε τις λαλε). Condition of first class, assumed as a fact.
Speaking as it were oracles of God <…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
If any man speak.—St. Peter proceeds to speak of two particular forms taken by this “manifold grace of God;”
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:11–13
19th Century
Preacher
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 gives: that God in all th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:11
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 4:11
16th Century
Theologian
If any man speak—As he has spoken of the right and faithful use of gifts, he specifies two things as examples, and he has chosen those whi…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God
This is an application of the above general rule to a particul…
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…