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

11Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. 12Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 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. 14If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. 15If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.

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 1:6So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
• Matthew 5:12Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
• Luke 6:22What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.
• Acts 16:25Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
• Romans 5:3We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
• 2 Corinthians 4:17For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
• 2 Corinthians 12:9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
• James 1:2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
• 1 Peter 5:1And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
• Romans 8:17And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
• 2 Corinthians 4:10Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.
• Philippians 3:10I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,
• Colossians 1:24I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he 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