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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. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <a href="/amp/1_peter/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify]. <a href="/csb/1_peter/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <a href="/asv/1_peter/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. <a href="/cev/1_peter/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Count it a blessing when you suffer for being a Christian. This shows that God's glorious Spirit is with you. <a href="/erv/1_peter/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you. <a href="/isv/1_peter/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you. <a href="/msb/1_peter/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Indeed, on their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. <a href="/net/1_peter/4.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If ye are 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. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you. <a href="/web/1_peter/4.htm">World English Bible</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if you are reproached in the Name of Christ—[you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you; in regard, indeed, to them, is evil spoken of Him, and in regard to you, He is glorified; <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If you are insulted in the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. <a href="/ylt/1_peter/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified; <a href="/slt/1_peter/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If ye be reproached in the name of Christ, ye happy; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: by them truly he is defamed, and by you he is praised.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/4.htm">New American Bible</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And if you are reproached for the sake of the name of The Messiah, you are blessed, because The Glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified: <a href="/godbey/1_peter/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> If you suffer reproach in the name of Christ, happy are you, because the spirit of the glory and the spirit of God rest on you. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified. <a href="/mace/1_peter/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> If ye are reproached in Christ's name, happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and that of God rests upon you. <a href="/worsley/1_peter/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/4-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=837" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Suffering as Christians</a> …13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. 14<a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/3679.htm" title="3679: oneidizesthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt.">you are insulted</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">the name</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: makarioi (Adj-NMP) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">you are blessed,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxēs (N-GFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">of glory</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/373.htm" title="373: anapauetai (V-PIM-3S) -- From ana and pauo; to repose (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh.">rests</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> 15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-21</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a> The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">2 Corinthians 12:10</a> That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a> You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a> Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. <a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a> For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, <a href="/1_john/3-13.htm">1 John 3:13</a> So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Hebrews 11:26</a> He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a> Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults. <a href="/isaiah/66-5.htm">Isaiah 66:5</a> You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.” <a href="/psalms/44-22.htm">Psalm 44:22</a> Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.ye be.<a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">1 Peter 2:19,20</a> For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully… <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14,16</a> But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; … reproached.<a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4,5</a> Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: … <a href="/psalms/49-9.htm">Psalm 49:9</a> That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.<a href="/psalms/89-51.htm">Psalm 89:51</a> Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.happy.<a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">1 Kings 10:8</a> Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.<a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1,2</a> A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered… <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Psalm 146:5</a> Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:for.<a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25,26</a> And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease… <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">2 Kings 2:15</a> And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.<a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;on.<a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a> But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.<a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a> And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.<a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">2 Peter 2:2</a> And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.but.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">Case</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">Envied</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/james/2-6.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">Reproached</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Resteth</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Reviled</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-22.htm">Case</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Envied</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-7.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">Reproached</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/8-4.htm">Resteth</a> <a href="/genesis/7-18.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">Reviled</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 4</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to cease from sin and live fore God,</a> 12. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">and comforts them against persecution.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_peter/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If you are insulted for the name of Christ This phrase addresses the reality of persecution faced by early Christians. In the Roman Empire, Christians were often marginalized and insulted for their faith in Jesus Christ, who was seen as a threat to traditional Roman religious practices. The phrase "for the name of Christ" emphasizes that the insults are specifically due to their identification with Jesus, aligning with Jesus' own teachings in <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a>, where He speaks of being blessed when persecuted for His sake. This reflects the early church's understanding of suffering as a participation in Christ's own sufferings.you are blessed The concept of being "blessed" in the face of persecution is counterintuitive but deeply rooted in biblical teaching. This echoes the Beatitudes in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5</a>, where Jesus pronounces blessings on those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. The blessing here is not necessarily material or immediate but is spiritual and eternal, indicating God's favor and approval. It also suggests a future reward, as seen in <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a>, where those who endure trials are promised the crown of life.because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you This phrase draws on Old Testament imagery, particularly from <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>, where the Spirit of the Lord is described as resting upon the Messiah. The "Spirit of glory" suggests the Shekinah glory, the divine presence that dwelt in the tabernacle and temple, now resting upon believers. This indicates that those who suffer for Christ are not abandoned but are indwelt and empowered by the Holy Spirit. The presence of the Spirit is a mark of God's approval and a source of strength and comfort, as seen in <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55</a>, where Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, sees the glory of God even as he is being martyred.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is the author of this epistle. He writes to encourage and instruct believers facing persecution. 2. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, whose name believers are being insulted for. 3. <a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a> Early Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor, facing trials and persecution for their faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit_of_glory_and_of_god.htm">The Spirit of Glory and of God</a> Refers to the Holy Spirit, who empowers and comforts believers, especially in times of suffering. 5. <a href="/topical/p/persecution.htm">Persecution</a> The context of the letter involves the persecution of Christians, a common experience for the early church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/blessing_in_persecution.htm">Blessing in Persecution</a> Understand that being insulted for Christ is a mark of true discipleship and brings a unique blessing. <a href="/topical/p/presence_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Presence of the Holy Spirit</a> Recognize that the Holy Spirit's presence is a source of strength and comfort during trials, affirming God's approval and support. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_and_joy.htm">Endurance and Joy</a> Embrace suffering for Christ with joy, knowing it aligns you with the prophets and apostles who also faced persecution. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Let insults for Christ's name reinforce your identity as a follower of Jesus, strengthening your resolve and faith. <a href="/topical/w/witness_through_suffering.htm">Witness through Suffering</a> Use persecution as an opportunity to witness to others about the hope and strength found in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 4</a> <a href="/q/is_it_right_to_worship_the_holy_spirit.htm">Is worshiping the Holy Spirit appropriate?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_blessed_for_righteous_suffering.htm">Who are blessed for enduring persecution for righteousness?</a> <a href="/q/bible_on_converting_persecution.htm">What does the Bible say about converting persecution?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_acts_of_thomas.htm">What are the key events in the Acts of Thomas?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) If ye be reproached.--The form of speech denotes that they were so reproached.For the name of Christ.--Literally, "in the name of Christ," i.e., on the score of being Christians only. (Comp. <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm" title="Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.">1Peter 4:16</a>.) Again, see how St. Peter presses the Messianic title: surely they will not abandon the hopes of Israel!The spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.--He is called the "Spirit of glory" here in the same way as He is called the "Spirit of truth" <a href="/john/14-17.htm" title="Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.">John 14:17</a>), the "Spirit of holiness" (<a href="/romans/1-4.htm" title="And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:">Romans 1:4</a>), the "Spirit of grace" (<a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm" title="Of how much sorer punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has done despite to the Spirit of grace?">Hebrews 10:29</a>), &c. It expresses that glory--i.e., the triumphant manifestation of perfections--is His gift and His distinguishing sign and the atmosphere in which He lives. "Glory" stands in contrast with "reproach." And lest it should be doubted who was meant by the splendid phrase, the Apostle adds, "and of God." All "glory" is His, and therefore the Spirit which is the "Spirit of glory" can be no other than the "Spirit of God;" but as God Himself is greater than His own glory, the words form a climax, and it means more to call Him the "Spirit of God" than to call Him the "Spirit of glory." And this Spirit "resteth" upon the persecuted Christians. It means far more than "remaineth" or "abideth." It expresses the complete repose and satisfaction with which the Spirit of glory abides on men who have the hearts of martyrs. "This shall be My rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein." It is the word which is used of the quiet retreat which our Lord took after John's death (<a href="/mark/6-31.htm" title="And he said to them, Come you yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.">Mark 6:31</a>; of the calm relief which He offers to the weary souls who come to Him (<a href="/context/matthew/11-28.htm" title="Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.">Matthew 11:28-29</a>); of the repose of the blessed dead after the work of life is over (<a href="/revelation/6-11.htm" title="And white robes were given to every one of them; and it was said to them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brothers, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.">Revelation 6:11</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm" title="And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from now on: Yes, said the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.">Revelation 14:13</a>). In the Old Testament it is used of the Spirit in <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm" title="And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was on him, and gave it to the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested on them, they prophesied, and did not cease.">Numbers 11:25</a>, and <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm" title="And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.">2Kings 2:15</a>; but, above all, in <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm" title="And the spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;">Isaiah 11:2</a>, which was probably in St. Peter's mind. And the argument is, that reproach for the name of the Christ is a proof of glory in reserve, or rather, already belonging to the man. Perhaps St. Peter intentionally hints (in speaking of the "Spirit") that all who make themselves partakers of Christ's reproach are made partakers of His chrism. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - If ye be reproached for the Name of Christ, happy are ye; rather, if ye are reviled in the -Name of Christ, blessed are ye. There is, again, a manifest quotation of our Lord's words in <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a>. The conjunction "if" does not imply any doubt: the words mean "when ye are reviled." For "in the Name of Christ," camp. <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Mark 9:41</a>, "Whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my Name, because ye belong to Christ." So here the meaning is, "When ye are reviled because ye belong to Christ, because ye bear his Name, because ye are Christians" (camp, <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a>). For the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. The form of the sentence in the Greek is unusual. Some regard the first clause, τὸ τῆς δόξης, as a periphrasis for δόξα, and translate, "For glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you." But there is no other instance of such a periphrasis in the New Testament (Winer, 3:18. 3); it is better to supply πνεῦμα. Men revile them, but God glorifieth them. The Spirit of glory, the Spirit which hath the glorious attributes of God, the Spirit which proceedeth from the Father who dwelleth in the glory, in the Shechinah, - that Spirit resteth upon them, and sheds on them the glory of holy suffering, the glory which hung around the cross of Christ. Two of the most ancient manuscripts, with some others, insert the words καὶ δυνάμεως, "the Spirit of glory, and of power, and of God." The Spirit is power from on high (<a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Luke 24:49</a>). (For "resteth," comp. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>.) Ἐπί with the accusative suggests the thought of the Spirit descending upon them and resting there (comp. <a href="/john/1-32.htm">John 1:32, 33</a>). The Spirit abides upon those who patiently suffer for Christ. On their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. These words are not found in the most ancient manuscripts, and are probably a gloss, lint a true one. Those who reviled the suffering Christians really blasphemed the Holy Spirit of God, by whom they were strengthened; the Holy Spirit was glorified by their patient endurance. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/4-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you are insulted ὀνειδίζεσθε (oneidizesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3679.htm">Strong's 3679: </a> To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt. for ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] name ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [you are] blessed, μακάριοι (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. of glory δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. rests ἀναπαύεται (anapauetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_373.htm">Strong's 373: </a> From ana and pauo; to repose (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh. on ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. 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