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1 Peter 4:8 ESV

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 4:7 ESV

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

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Peter has been giving a list of commands.

“Above All Keep loving one another”

Love covers a multitude of sins

Proverbs 10:12 ESV

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

“Where love abounds in a fellowship of Christians, many small offences, and even some large ones, are readily overlooked and forgotten. But where love is lacking, every word is viewed with suspicion, every action is liable to misunderstanding, and conflicts

1 Peter 4:9 ESV

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 5811 φιλόξενος

pertaining to show care to strangers

Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 5811 φιλόξενος

pertaining to show care to strangers

Hospitality: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

The Grace New Testament Commentary D. Reflect Love and Concern (4:7–11)

To be hospitable involves self-sacrifice that expects nothing in return.

Grumbling: complaint, a whispering, grumbling talk in private

1 Peter 4:10 ESV

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

1 Peter

Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 1198 γογγυσμός

complaint, a whispering, grumbling talk in private

pertaining to show care to strangers

“As EACH has received a gift”

1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary (ii) Glorify God in Using Your Gifts (4:10–11)

Each implies that every person in the fellowship of believers—in every church to which Peter was writing—had received a ‘spiritual gift’

Each implies that every person in the fellowship of believers—in every church to which Peter was writing—had received a ‘spiritual gift’.

The expression a gift is indefinite and implies ‘at least one gift’, but it should not be taken to mean that each person receives one and only one gift.

The expression a gift is indefinite and implies ‘at least one gift’, but it should not be taken to mean that each person receives one and only one gift

Each implies that every person in the fellowship of believers—in every church to which Peter was writing—had received a ‘spiritual gift’

1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary (ii) Glorify God in Using Your Gifts (4:10–11)

The expression a gift is indefinite and implies ‘at least one gift’, but it should not be taken to mean that each person receives one and only one gift

1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary (ii) Glorify God in Using Your Gifts (4:10–11)

Each implies that every person in the fellowship of believers—in every church to which Peter was writing—had received a ‘spiritual gift’

“Use it to serve one another”

My gift is not for my benefit!

“As a good stewards of God’s varied grace”

Believers should view their gifted service from the perspective of a steward.

The Grace New Testament Commentary D. Reflect Love and Concern (4:7–11)

Believers should view their gifted service from the perspective of a steward. Stewards were servants who managed their master’s households. They served their master not only by taking care of his family, but also by feeding and caring for his other servants as well. Peter says a person manages the expression of God’s grace when he uses his gifts to benefit the body of Christ. And by describing God’s grace as manifold Peter indicates that the gifts God gives express various aspects of His grace directed toward His children. As His stewards, God has made them channels through which His grace flows into the lives of others.

Stewards were servants who managed their master’s households. They served their master not only by taking care of his family, but also by feeding and caring for his other servants as well.

Believers should view their gifted service from the perspective of a steward. Stewards were servants who managed their master’s households. They served their master not only by taking care of his family, but also by feeding and caring for his other servants as well. Peter says a person manages the expression of God’s grace when he uses his gifts to benefit the body of Christ. And by describing God’s grace as manifold Peter indicates that the gifts God gives express various aspects of His grace directed toward His children. As His stewards, God has made them channels through which His grace flows into the lives of others.

Peter says a person manages the expression of God’s grace when he uses his gifts to benefit the body of Christ.

Peter indicates that the gifts God gives express various aspects of His grace directed toward His children.

As His stewards, God has made them channels through which His grace flows into the lives of others.

1 Peter 4:11 ESV

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

The Grace New Testament Commentary D. Reflect Love and Concern (4:7–11)

everyone who has a speaking role in the church, whether teaching, preaching, counseling, leading in prayer, or visiting. Though not God’s oracles (prophetic utterances), they should consider what is said with the same seriousness because they are administering God’s grace as His stewards (v 10). Christians should use every opportunity they can to bestow the grace of God into the lives of other believers.

“Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God”

Everyone who has a speaking role in the church, whether teaching, preaching, counseling, leading in prayer, or visiting.

The Grace New Testament Commentary D. Reflect Love and Concern (4:7–11)

everyone who has a speaking role in the church, whether teaching, preaching, counseling, leading in prayer, or visiting. Though not God’s oracles (prophetic utterances), they should consider what is said with the same seriousness because they are administering God’s grace as His stewards (v 10). Christians should use every opportunity they can to bestow the grace of God into the lives of other believers.

They should consider what is said with the same seriousness because they are administering God’s grace as His stewards.

We are speaking as ambassadors/representatives

Christians should use every opportunity they can to bestow the grace of God into the lives of other believers.

“Whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies.”

A very broad category, which includes any kind of helping or encouraging ministry for the benefit of others in the church (or, by extension of the idea, any Christian service or ministry to others outside the church).

The source of such service is (literally, ‘out of’) the strength which God supplies; service performed by merely human energy and for one’s own status in the eyes of others can soon become a wearying activity (see ; ) and increase one’s pride rather than one’s faith.

The source of such service is (literally, ‘out of’) the strength which God supplies; service performed by merely human energy and for one’s own status in the eyes of others can soon become a wearying activity (see ; ) and increase one’s pride rather than one’s faith.

a very broad category, which includes any kind of helping or encouraging ministry for the benefit of others in the church (or, by extension of the idea, any Christian service or ministry to others outside the church).

in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ

“In order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.”

1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary (ii) Glorify God in Using Your Gifts (4:10–11)

The source of such service is (literally, ‘out of’) the strength which God supplies; service performed by merely human energy and for one’s own status in the eyes of others can soon become a wearying activity (see Gal. 6:9; 2 Thess. 3:13) and increase one’s pride rather than one’s faith.

1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary (ii) Glorify God in Using Your Gifts (4:10–11)

a very broad category, which includes any kind of helping or encouraging ministry for the benefit of others in the church (or, by extension of the idea, any Christian service or ministry to others outside the church).

Gifted so God can be glorified through Jesus Christ!