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1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4:11

Living for God’s Glory · 1 Peter 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Traditional
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Literal
…if anyone speaks, as oracles of God; if anyone ministers, as out of strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power to the ages of the ages. Amen.
Latin
Si quis loquitur, quasi sermones Dei: si quis ministrat, tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus: ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Jesum Christum: cui est gloria et imperium in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

Original

Greek
English
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Notes

1 Peter 4:11

so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen: This doxology (a short hymn of praise) has led some people to think that one original letter of Peter ended here and that another letter was later added to it. Doxologies in the New Testament do appear at the end of letters (Romans 16:25–27; Philippians 4:20; Hebrews 13:21; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 1:24–25). Doxologies also appear at the end of major sections within letters (Romans 11:36; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 1:17).

Since there is no textual evidence for two separate letters, it is better to understand this doxology as marking the end of a major section of the letter.

1 Peter 4:7–11

With this paragraph of final instructions, Peter brings the third main part of the letter to a close (3:13–4:11).

Parallels

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Peter, First Letter of Spiritual Gifts

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: As Faithful Stewards Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Encouragement to Pastors Glorifying God is Acceptable Through Christ Glorifying God: Accomplished by Faithfulness Hospitality: General Scriptures Concerning Ministers: should Preach: According to the Oracles of God Oracle: The Scriptures are Called |Oracles| Purpose of Man Service Serving the Church The Scriptures are Called The: Oracles of God The Scriptures: should be The Standard of Teaching Word of God: Called: Oracles of God