1 Peter 4:10-12

4:10 Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another ¹  as good stewards of the varied grace of God. 4:11 Whoever speaks, let it be with ²  God’s words. ³  Whoever serves, do so with the strength ⁴  that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong ⁵  the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

4:12 Dear friends, do not be astonished ⁶  that a trial by fire is occurring among you, ⁷  as though something strange were happening to you.

[4:10]  ¹ tn Grk “serving it to one another.” The primary verb is a participle but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.

[4:11]  ² tn Grk “if anyone speaks – as God’s words.”

[4:11]  ³ tn Or “oracles.”

[4:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “if anyone serves – with strength…”

[4:11]  ⁵ tn Grk “is/are.”

[4:12]  ⁶ tn Or “do not be surprised, taken aback.” The same verb occurs in 4:4.

[4:12]  ⁷ tn Grk “at the burning among you, occurring to you for testing.”