1Pe 4:10 | RWP | e4.org | 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 the Holy Spirit ( , , ; ). Ministering ( διακονουντες ). Present active participle plural of διακονεω , common verb ( ), though εκαστος (each) is singular. As good stewards ( ως καλο οικονομο ). For "steward" ( οικονομος , house-manager) see ; (used by Paul of himself) and of any bishop ( ), but here of any Christian. See καλος used with διακονος in . Of the manifold grace of God ( ποικιλης χαριτος θεου ). For ποικιλος (many-colored) see 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 the Holy Spirit (1Co 12:4, 9, 29-31; Ro 12:6).

Ministering ( διακονουντες ). Present active participle plural of διακονεω, common verb (Mt 20:28), though εκαστος (each) is singular.

As good stewards ( ως καλο οικονομο ). For "steward" ( οικονομος, house-manager) see Lu 16:1; 1Co 4:1 (used by Paul of himself) and of any bishop (Tit 1:7), but here of any Christian. See καλος used with διακονος in 1Ti 4:6.

Of the manifold grace of God ( ποικιλης χαριτος θεου ). For ποικιλος (many-colored) see on 1:6; Jas 1:2.