1 Peter 4:13

1 Peter 4:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• New International Version (NIV)But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.

Context of 1 Peter 4:13

11whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

1 Peter 4:13 word by word

ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ Χριστοῦ παθήμασιν χαίρετε, ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ χαρῆτε ἀγαλλιώμενοι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inasmuch asκαθόkatho · insofar asG2526
• ye are partakersκοινωνέωkoinōneō · to participateG2841
• of Christ’sὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of Christ’sΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• sufferingsπάθημαpathēma · sufferingG3804
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• whenἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• shall be revealedἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• with exceeding joyἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:13

• 1 Peter 1:6In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Luke 6:22"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
• Acts 5:41Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
• Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
• Romans 5:3Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
• 2 Corinthians 4:17For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• James 1:2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
• 1 Peter 5:1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
• Romans 8:17and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
• 2 Corinthians 4:10always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
• Philippians 3:10that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
• 2 Timothy 2:12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ‘s sufferings - That is, sufferings of the same kind that he endured, and inflicted for the same reasons. Compare Colossians 1:24; James 1:2; See the notes at Matthew 5:12. The meaning here is, that they were to regard it as a matter of rejoicing that they were identified with Christ, even in suffering. See this sentiment illustrated at length in the notes at Philemon 3:10. That, when his glory shall be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. One would think such cautions as these were needless to Christians. But their enemies falsely charged them with foul crimes. And even the best of men need to be warned against the worst…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Christians are called to suffer with Christ in order to be glorified with him (see also Romans 8:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. inasmuch as--The oldest manuscripts read, "in proportion as"; "in as far as" ye by suffering are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that is, by faith enter into realizing fellowship with them; willingly for His sake suffering as He suffered. with exceeding joy--Greek, "exulting joy"; now ye rejoice amidst sufferings; then ye shall EXULT, for ever free from sufferings (1Pe 1:6, 8). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Happiness
• Jesus Continued
• Joy
• Persecution
• Resignation
• Righteous
• Suffering

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings