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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad 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.

Context of 1 Peter 4:13

11Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen. 12Dear friends, don’t be surprised by the fiery troubles that are coming in order to test you. Don’t feel as though something strange is happening to you, but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory. 14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory—the Spirit of God—is resting on you. 15If you suffer, you shouldn’t suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.

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 1:6You are extremely happy about these things, even though you have to suffer different kinds of trouble for a little while now.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.
• Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because you are committed to the Son of Man.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.
• Acts 16:25Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
• Romans 5:3But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
• 2 Corinthians 4:17Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he told me: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ’s power will live in me.
• James 1:2My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.
• 1 Peter 5:1I appeal to your spiritual leaders. I make this appeal as a spiritual leader who also witnessed Christ’s sufferings and will share in the glory that will be revealed.
• Romans 8:17If we are his children, we are also God’s heirs. If we share in Christ’s suffering in order to share his glory, we are heirs together with him.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7We have confidence in you. We know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.
• 2 Corinthians 4:10We always carry around the death of Jesus in our bodies so that the life of Jesus is also shown in our bodies.
• Philippians 3:10that knows Christ. Faith knows the power that his coming back to life gives and what it means to share his suffering. In this way I’m becoming like him in his death,
• Colossians 1:24I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, we will rule with him. If we disown him, he will disown 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