1 Peter 4:14

If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

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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.

In Context

13But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

15Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

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Cross References

Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down in the cloud and had talk with him, and put on the seventy men some of the spirit which was on him: now when the spirit came to rest on them, they were like prophets, but only at that time.

2 Kings 2:15And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.

Psalms 49:9\49:8\(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)

Psalms 146:5Happy is the man who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

Isaiah 51:7Give ear to me, you who have knowledge of righteousness, in whose heart is my law; have no fear of the evil words of men, and give no thought to their curses.

Matthew 5:16Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:13-19

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 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. 14 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… Read the whole commentary →

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