Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace and its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others
Romans 12:6-7 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
as faithful stewards of God's grace and its various forms.
1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God
1 Thessalonians 2:3-4 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.
If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" (Isaiah 40:13) "Who has ever given to God that God should repay them?" (Job 41:11) For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
(parentheses are mine)
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