Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

King James Version

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 he is glorified.

Holman Bible

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

International Standard Version

If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.

A Conservative Version

Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you he is glorified.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].

An Understandable Version

If you are spoken against for being Christians, you have God's blessing, because His glorious Holy Spirit rests upon you [to provide comfort, See John 14:16].

Anderson New Testament

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

Bible in Basic English

If 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.

Common New Testament

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.

Darby Translation

If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

Godbey New Testament

If you suffer reproach in the name of Christ, happy are you, because the spirit of the glory and the spirit of God rest on you.

Goodspeed New Testament

If you are being abused for the sake of Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.

John Wesley New Testament

If ye are 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 he is glorified.

Julia Smith Translation

If ye be reproached in the name of Christ, ye happy; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: by them truly he is defamed, and by you he is praised.

King James 2000

If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If you are reviled on account of the name of Christ, [you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Modern King James verseion

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you. Truly according to them, He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If ye be railed upon for the name of Christ; happy are ye. For the spirit of glory and the spirit of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of: but on your part he is glorified.

Moffatt New Testament

If you are denounced for the sake of Christ, you are blessed; for then the Spirit of glory and power, the Spirit of God himself, is resting on you.

Montgomery New Testament

If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.

NET Bible

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

New Heart English Bible

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Noyes New Testament

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.

Sawyer New Testament

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

The Emphasized Bible

If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.

Twentieth Century New Testament

If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.

Webster

If ye are 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 he is glorified.

Weymouth New Testament

You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.

Williams New Testament

If you are suffering abuse because you bear the name of Christ, you are happy, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.

World English Bible

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

Worrell New Testament

If ye are reproached in Christ's name, happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and that of God rests upon you.

Worsley New Testament

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.

Youngs Literal Translation

if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

ye be reproached
ὀνειδέζω 
oneidizo 
Usage: 8

for
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the name
ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

of Christ
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

μακάριος 
Makarios 
Usage: 21

are ye for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

the spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

of glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἀναπαύω 
Anapauo 
Usage: 7

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

on
κατά 
Kata 
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428
Usage: 428


Usage: 0

κατά 
Kata 
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428
Usage: 428

he is evil spoken of
βλασφημέω 
Blasphemeo 
Usage: 31

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Peter 4:14

Images 1 Peter 4:14

Prayers for 1 Peter 4:14

Context Readings

Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ

13 As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's business.


Cross References

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

1 Peter 3:16

Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.

Psalm 89:51

Your enemies insulted me. They insulted your anointed every step he took.

Luke 6:22

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

Numbers 11:25-26

Jehovah came down in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the spirit he had given to Moses and gave it to the seventy elders. When the Spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your wives, happy are your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

2 Kings 2:15

The fifty prophets from Jericho saw him and said: The power of Elijah is on Elisha! So they went to meet him and bowed down before him.

Psalm 32:1-2

([Psalm of David]) Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.

Psalm 49:9

so they should live forever and never see the grave (pit) (destruction).

Psalm 146:5

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Jehovah his God!

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.

Isaiah 51:7

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.

Matthew 5:16

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

John 7:47-52

The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also deceived?

John 8:48

The Jews answered: Do we not speak correctly that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?

John 9:28

Then they spoke abusively to him: You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses.

John 9:34

They answered: You were born in sin and you teach us? Then they threw him out.

John 15:21

They will do all these things to you for my name's sake. It is because they do not know the one that sent me.

Acts 13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds they were filled with envy. They spoke against those things Paul spoke. They contradicted and blasphemed him.

Acts 18:6

When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Galatians 1:24

They glorified God because of me.

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12

He will then come to be glorified in his holy ones, and to be marveled at by all those who believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward.

James 1:12

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

James 5:11

As you know, those who have endured are called blessed. You have heard of the patience (perseverance) (endurance) of Job, and have seen the outcome Jehovah provided, how he was very tender with his affection and mercy. (Psalm 103:8)

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

1 Peter 2:19-20

For this is to your credit to suffer wrongfully and endure grief because of your conscience toward God.

1 Peter 3:14

Even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not fear! Do not be troubled (distressed) (intimidated)!

1 Peter 4:4-5

They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you.

2 Peter 2:2

Many will follow their lascivious (filthy sensual) deeds. The way of the truth will be maligned.

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