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

12Loved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal taking place among you to test you—as though something strange were happening to you. 13Instead, rejoice insofar as you share in the sufferings of Messiah, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be glad. If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are fortunate, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15For let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or as a troublemaker. 16But if anyone suffers for following Messiah, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this 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 favor if, for the sake of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering undeservedly.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not be afraid or worry about their threats.
• 1 Peter 4:4They are surprised that you do not run with them into the same riot of recklessness, and they vilify you.
• Psalms 49:9For the redemption of a soul is costly— so, one should stop trying forever.
• Psalms 89:51Remember, my Lord, the mockery against Your servants that I bear in my heart from so many peoples.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know justice, a people with My Torah in their heart: Do not fear the taunt of men, nor be dismayed at their insults.
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.
• Luke 6:22Blessed 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.
• John 7:47The Pharisees responded, “You haven’t been led astray also, have you?
• John 8:48The Judean leaders responded, “Aren’t we right to say you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
• John 9:28They railed at him and said, “You’re a disciple of that One, but we’re disciples of Moses!
• 2 Corinthians 12:10For Messiah’s sake, then, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
• 1 Kings 10:8Blessed are your people, blessed are your courtiers who are standing continually before you, listening to your wisdom.
• Psalms 32:1Of David, a contemplative song. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
• Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord 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