1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Cross-reference
1 Peter 4:11 expands on verse 10, specifying how to speak as oracles and serve by God’s strength for His glory.
Matthew 20:28 points to Jesus' example of serving rather than being served, providing the ultimate model for using gifts in service.
Ephesians 4:11 lists the gift offices that embody Peter's principle of using gifts to serve one another.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 emphasizes the variety of gifts from one Spirit for the common good, matching the call to serve with diverse graces.
Titus 1:7 also uses 'steward' for overseers, extending the same stewardship concept to church leadership.
1 Corinthians 4:1 calls believers 'stewards of God's mysteries' — directly parallel to Peter's 'stewards of God's varied grace' in concept and language.
Hebrews 6:10 assures that God remembers the love shown in serving saints — directly reinforcing the value of the mutual service Peter urges.
Romans 12:6-8 lists diverse gifts and urges using them proportionally, reinforcing the same call to serve others with grace.
Luke 19:13 depicts servants entrusted with minas to invest, directly paralleling the stewardship of God's grace through gifts.
Luke 12:42 uses the same faithful manager imagery as Matthew 24:45 — a steward giving food at the right time, mirroring the role of a good steward.
Mark 10:45 echoes Jesus' servant mission, reinforcing the call to use gifts selflessly as stewards of God's grace.
Matthew 24:45 depicts a faithful servant entrusted with household provisions — a clear picture of the steward who wisely distributes what he's given.
Matthew 25:44 reveals judgment for neglecting to serve those in need, highlighting the serious responsibility of using gifts for others.
Matthew 25:14 introduces the talents parable — a direct illustration of stewarding gifts, matching Peter's call to use gifts to serve.
Matthew 25:15 shows each servant receiving talents according to ability — mirroring Peter's 'each has received a gift' and the stewardship principle.
In Ephesians 4:7, grace is given to each according to Christ's gift—direct parallel to receiving a gift to serve others.
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, God makes all grace abound for every good work—the source enabling the service described in 1 Peter 4:10.
2 Timothy 1:6 commands stirring up the spiritual gift—directly paralleling the call to actively use one’s gift in service.
In 1 Corinthians 12:7, the Spirit manifests to each for the common good—directly parallel to using gifts to serve one another.
Matthew 25:17 shows a servant doubling his talents—a direct parallel to faithfully using gifts as a steward.
Romans 15:15 refers to the grace God gave Paul to write boldly—an example of using a gift for serving others.
Acts 3:6 shows Peter using his gift of healing to serve—a direct example of the stewardship principle.
John 3:27 states that all gifts come from heaven—the basis for being stewards of God's grace.
Luke 16:2 pictures a steward being called to account—reinforcing the stewardship theme in 1 Peter 4:10.
1 Corinthians 4:7 reminds that every gift is received, not earned, underscoring the steward's humility and dependence on God's grace.
2 Timothy 1:18 commends Onesiphorus' service — a concrete example of using one's resources to serve others, akin to the stewardship here.
3 John 1:5 commends faithful service to brothers, especially strangers—an example of using gifts to serve as stewards of grace.
1 Chronicles 29:2 shows David using his resources to prepare the temple—an OT example of faithful stewardship of God's gifts.
In 2 Corinthians 8:12, giving is acceptable according to what one has—parallel to using one's gift proportionally to serve.
In 1 Corinthians 16:15, Stephanas's household devoted themselves to serving saints—an example of using one's resources to serve, echoing 1 Peter 4:10.
Romans 15:27 explains the obligation to share material blessings with spiritual benefactors, echoing stewardship of varied gifts for others.
Romans 15:25 describes Paul's journey to serve the saints, illustrating the active service that flows from receiving God's grace.
Luke 8:3 shows women using their material resources to support Jesus' ministry, a concrete example of serving with one's means as a gift.
In 2 Corinthians 9:1, the 'ministry for the saints' is a specific form of serving others with resources, echoing the call to steward God's grace.
In 1 Corinthians 7:17, each remains in God's assigned calling—parallel to receiving a gift, but focused on life station rather than spiritual gifts.