1 Peter 4:14
If you are cursed in Christ's name, you're blessed, for God's glorious Spirit rests on you.
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15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or as a gossip—
Cross References
Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down and talked to him. The Lord took some of the Spirit Moses had and gave it to them. They prophesied, but this didn't ever happen again.
2 Kings 2:15The sons of the prophets who lived in Jericho saw him from the opposite side and shouted out, “Elijah's spirit now rests upon Elisha!” They went over to meet him, and bowed to the ground before him.
Psalms 49:9that they could live forever and not face the grave.
Psalms 146:5Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—
Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know what's right, and who have really accepted my teachings. Don't be afraid of people's insults—they're just human—or be terrified by their abusive language.
Matthew 5:16In the same way you should let your light shine before everyone so they can see the good things you do and praise your heavenly Father.
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 →