10 (A)As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good (B)stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 (C)Whoever speaks, is to do so [a]as one who is speaking the (D)utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving [b](E)by the strength which God supplies; so that (F)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, (G)to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Share the Sufferings of Christ

12 (H)Beloved, do not be surprised at the (I)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:11 Lit as utterances
  2. 1 Peter 4:11 Lit from

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(C) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(D) so that in all things God may be praised(E) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(F)

Suffering for Being a Christian

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(G) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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