1 Peter 4:14

1 Peter 4:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
• New International Version (NIV)If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

Context of 1 Peter 4:14

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, 13but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory. If 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. 16If you suffer for being a Christian, don’t feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name.

1 Peter 4:14 word by word

εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι· ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ θεοῦ πνεῦμα ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεταιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• ye be reproachedὀνειδίζωoneidezō · to revileG3679
• forἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• happyμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• the spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• restethἀναπαύωanapauō · to give restG373
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• youσύsu · youG4771
• onκατάkata · according toG2596
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he is evil spoken ofβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
• butδέde · thenG1161
• he is glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:14

• 1 Peter 2:19God is pleased if a person is aware of him while enduring the pains of unjust suffering.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don’t be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don’t get upset.
• 1 Peter 4:4Unbelievers insult you now because they are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of wild living.
• Psalms 49:9in order to live forever and never see the pit.
• Psalms 89:51Your enemies insulted ⌞me⌟. They insulted your Messiah every step he took.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you people who know righteousness, you people who have my teachings in your hearts. Don’t be afraid of being insulted by people. Don’t be discouraged by their ridicule.
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me.
• 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.
• John 7:47The Pharisees asked the temple guards, “Have you been deceived too?
• John 8:48The Jews replied to Jesus, “Aren’t we right when we say that you’re a Samaritan and that you’re possessed by a demon?”
• John 9:28The Jews yelled at him, “You’re his disciple, but we’re Moses’ disciples.
• 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.
• 1 Kings 10:8How blessed your men must be! How blessed these servants of yours must be because they are always stationed in front of you, listening to your wisdom!
• Psalms 32:1Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
• Psalms 146:5Blessed are those who receive help from the God of Jacob. Their hope rests on the Lord their God,
• James 1:12Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ - To be reproached for the name of Christ is to be reproached for being a Christian, that is, for being like Christ. This is the highest honor to which any man can arrive in this world, and therefore the apostle says to such? Happy are ye. The Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you - As this Divine Spirit rested upon Jesus, so does it rest upon his persecuted followers. There is a various reading here, , and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye - That is, in his cause, or on his account. See the notes at Matthew 5:11. The sense of the word “happy” here is the same as “blessed” in Matthew 5:3-5, etc. It means that they were to regard their condition or lot as a blessed one; not that they would find personal and positive enjoyment on being reproached and vilified. It would be a blessed condition, because it would be like that of their…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. 14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed (literally, you are blessed when people criticize you): This verse reflects the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5:11–12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. for--Greek, "IN the name of Christ," namely, as Christians (1Pe 4:16; 3:14, above); "in My name, because ye belong to Christ." The emphasis lies on this: 1Pe 4:15, "as a murderer, thief," &c., stands in contrast. Let your suffering be on account of Christ, not on account of evil-doing (1Pe 2:20). reproached--Reproach affects noble minds more than loss of goods, or even bodily sufferings. the spirit ... upon you--the same Spirit as rested on Christ (Lu…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:14

• Accusation, False
• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Glorifying God
• Holy Spirit
• Persecution
• Suffering

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• Crime; Crimes
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• Persecution

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