1 Peter 4:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

If you suffer for being a Christian, don't feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

ASV:

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

BBE:

But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

DBY:

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.

ERV:

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

WEY:

If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.

WBS:

Yet if any man suffereth as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

WEB:

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

YLT:

and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

1 Peter 4:16 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 5:41 So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.

Acts 28:22 "But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."

James 2:7 Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called?

1 Peter 4:11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:16 If [any man suffereth] as a Christian. This name was now widely known, and good men suffered only because they were Christians.

WES:

4:16 Let him glorify God - Who giveth him the honour so to suffer, and so great a reward for suffering.

MHC:

4:12-19 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 of sins. There is no comfort in sufferings, when we bring them upon ourselves by our own sin and folly. A time of universal calamity was at hand, as foretold by our Saviour, Mt 24:9,10. And if such things befall in this life, how awful will the day of judgment be! It is true that the righteous are scarcely saved; even those who endeavour to walk uprightly in the ways of God. This does not mean that the purpose and performance of God are uncertain, but only the great difficulties and hard encounters in the way; that they go through so many temptations and tribulations, so many fightings without and fears within. Yet all outward difficulties would be as nothing, were it not for lusts and corruptions within. These are the worst clogs and troubles. And if the way of the righteous be so hard, then how hard shall be the end of the ungodly sinner, who walks in sin with delight, and thinks the righteous is a fool for all his pains! The only way to keep the soul well, is, to commit it to God by prayer, and patient perseverance in well-doing. He will overrule all to the final advantage of the believer.

CONC:

Anyone Ashamed Bear Behalf Christian Glorify Glory However Matter Permitted Praise Punishment Respect Shame Suffer Suffereth Suffers Undergoes Yet

Ashamed Bear Behalf Christian Glorify Glory However Matter Permitted Praise Punishment Respect Shame Suffer Suffereth Suffers Undergoes

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