1 Peter 4:16
but if it's as a Christian, then you don't need to be ashamed. Instead praise God that you're called by that name!
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In Context
15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or as a gossip—
Cross References
Isaiah 24:15From the east they glorify the Lord; from the sea shores they praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Isaiah 54:4Do not be afraid, for you won't be humiliated; don't be upset, for you won't be disgraced. You will forget about the shame of your youth, and you won't remember the embarrassment of your widowhood any longer.
Acts 11:26and when he found him, he took Saul back with him to Antioch. Over the course of the next year they worked together with the church, teaching the message to crowds of people. It was in Antioch that the believers were first called “Christians.”
Romans 5:2It's through Jesus, trusting in him, that we've gained access to this position of grace where we now stand, looking forward with happiness and confidence to sharing in God's glory.
Philippians 1:20For it's my strongest hope and expectation not to do anything of which I would be ashamed. Instead it's my bold hope, as always, that even now Christ will be greatly honored through me, whether I live or die.
2 Timothy 1:12That's also the reason I'm suffering all this, but I'm not ashamed, because I know whom I've trusted. I'm confident that he can look after what I've entrusted to him until the Day he returns.
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 →