1 Peter 4:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

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  • Acts 5:41 : 41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
  • Phil 1:29 : 29 Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.
  • 1 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing. 18 Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
  • Phil 1:20 : 20 In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.
  • Heb 12:2-3 : 2 Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power. 3 Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.
  • Jas 1:2-4 : 2 Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort; 3 Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope; 4 But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.
  • Acts 26:28 : 28 And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.
  • Rom 5:2-5 : 2 Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting; 4 And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
  • Eph 3:13-15 : 13 For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory. 14 For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father, 15 From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
  • Isa 24:15 : 15 Give praise to the Lord in the east, to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the sea-lands.
  • Isa 50:7 : 7 For the Lord God is my helper; I will not be put to shame: so I have made my face like a rock, and I am certain that he will give me my right.
  • Isa 54:4 : 4 Have no fear; for you will not be shamed or without hope: you will not be put to shame, for the shame of your earlier days will go out of your memory, and you will no longer keep in mind the sorrows of your widowed years.

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  • 1 Pet 4:11-15
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    11If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

    12Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

    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.

    14If 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.

    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;

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • 1 Pet 3:13-17
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    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

  • 2 Tim 1:8
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    8Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;

  • 2 Thess 1:4-6
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    4So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

    5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

    6For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • 1 Pet 4:17-19
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    17For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?

    18And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?

    19For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

  • 1 Cor 4:12-13
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    12And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

    13When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

  • 1 Cor 12:26
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    26And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

  • Acts 5:41
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    41So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

  • Rom 8:17-18
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    17And if we are children, we have a right to a part in the heritage; a part in the things of God, together with Christ; so that if we have a part in his pain, we will in the same way have a part in his glory.

    18I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
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    15Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

    10And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

  • 1 Cor 4:10
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    10We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

  • 2 Cor 10:17
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    17But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

  • Rom 10:11
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    11Because it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has faith in him will not be shamed.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20You put up with a man if he makes servants of you, if he makes profit out of you, if he makes you prisoners, if he puts himself in a high place, if he gives you blows on the face.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Phil 1:20
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    20In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.

  • 2 Tim 2:12
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    12If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

  • 2 Thess 3:14
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    14And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 9:16
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    16For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

  • 2 Cor 4:9
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    9We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;

  • Jas 4:16
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    16But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.

  • 1 Cor 1:31
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    31So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you: