1 Peter 4:11 (WEB)
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Fathers and councils · 3
Basil the Great
“…and the excellence of His dignity, we bear witness that the glory is with the Father; while on the other hand, whenever we bethink us of His bestowal on us of good gifts, and of our access to, and admission into, the household of God, we confess that this grace is effected for us through Him and byHim.” — editor's note: χορηγία. cf. the use of the cognate verb in 1 Pet. iv. 11. ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεί ὁ θεός.
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Gregory the Great
“For, that they may not attribute to themselves the virtue of their liberality, let them hear what is written, If any man administer, let him do it as of the ability which God administereth (1 Pet. iv. 11).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Let them hear, therefore, what is written, If any man speak let him speak as the oracles of God (1 Pet. iv. 11).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 19
Parallel passages
1 Peter 4:11 and Revelation 1:6 share the same wording (9 words).
1 Peter 4:11 and Revelation 5:13 share the same wording (9 words).
Hebrews 13:21 and 1 Peter 4:11 share the same wording (9 words).
Cited together with
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 6.
Quotes
1 Peter 4:11 takes up the words of Joshua 2:21 (8 words in common).
1 Peter 4:11 takes up the words of Tobit 5:18 (8 words in common).