1 Peter 4:14

American Standard Version (1901)

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  • Ps 146:5 : 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
  • Luke 6:22 : 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
  • 1 Pet 2:19-20 : 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.
  • Ps 89:51 : 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
  • Isa 51:7 : 7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.
  • Num 11:25-26 : 25 And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no more. 26 But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but had not gone out unto the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.
  • 2 Kgs 2:15 : 15 And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  • Ps 32:1-2 : 1 [[ A Psalm] of David. Maschil]. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
  • Ps 49:9 : 9 That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.
  • John 7:47-52 : 47 The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray? 48 Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees? 49 But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them), 51 Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth? 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
  • John 8:48 : 48 The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
  • John 9:28 : 28 And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
  • John 15:21 : 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
  • Acts 13:45 : 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
  • Acts 18:6 : 6 And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. [
  • 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
  • Gal 1:24 : 24 and they glorified God in me.
  • 2 Thess 1:10-12 : 10 when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day. 11 To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power; 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
  • Jas 5:11 : 11 Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  • 2 Pet 2:2 : 2 And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.
  • 1 Pet 4:4-5 : 4 wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] : 5 who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
  • Isa 11:2 : 2 And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.

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    15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

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    13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

    14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

    15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

    16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

    21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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    10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

    23Rejoice in that day, and leap [for joy] : for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

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    12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

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    4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

    7that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

    8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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    41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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    14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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    16But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

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    12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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    17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

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    30Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

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    17and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him] .

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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

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    23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

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    12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.