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, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker. 16But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a 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 2:19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
• 1 Peter 3:14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
• 1 Peter 4:4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.
• Psalms 49:9so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death.
• Psalms 89:51Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
• Luke 6:22“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!
• John 7:47Then the Pharisees answered, “You haven’t been deceived too, have you?
• John 8:48The Judeans replied, “Aren’t we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?”
• John 9:28They heaped insults on him, saying, “You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!
• 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
• 1 Kings 10:8Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
• Psalms 32:1How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
• Psalms 146:5How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God 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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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