1 Peter 4:16
But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; instead, let him glorify God with that name.
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In Context
15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.
Cross References
Isaiah 24:15Therefore in the east glorify Yahweh, 1 and in the isles of the sea give glory to the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 1
Isaiah 54:4Do not fear for you will not be ashamed, nor be discouraged for you will not be disgraced; 1 you will forget the shame of your youth and the disgrace of your abandonment.
Acts 11:26When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. It came about, that for an entire year they gathered together with the church and taught many people. The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Romans 5:2Through him we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the certain hope of the glory of God.
Philippians 1:20It is my eager expectation and certain hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but that I will have complete boldness, so that now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
2 Timothy 1:12For this cause I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed. I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted to him until that day.
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 →