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 censured and suffer abuse [because you bear] the name of Christ, blessed [are you -- "happy, fortunate, to be envied, with life-joy, and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.
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.
Jubilee 2000 Bible
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you; certainly on their part he is blasphemed, 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;
Themes
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Blasphemy » Christ assailed with
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Is permanent
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Suffering for Christ
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
Holy spirit » As the spirit of glory and of God
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of glory
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Reviling and reproaching » Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake
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References
Word Count of 39 Translations in 1 Peter 4:14
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ
13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. 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 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
1 Peter 3:16
and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
Psalm 89:51
With which Your enemies have reproached, O LORD, With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your anointed.
Luke 6:22
"Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
Numbers 11:25-26
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again.
1 Kings 10:8
"How blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom.
2 Kings 2:15
Now when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho opposite him saw him, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
Psalm 32:1-2
How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
Psalm 49:9
That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.
Psalm 146:5
How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
Isaiah 51:7
"Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, A people in whose heart is My law; Do not fear the reproach of man, Nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Matthew 5:16
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
John 7:47-52
The Pharisees then answered them, "You have not also been led astray, have you?
John 8:48
The Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
John 9:28
They reviled him and said, "You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
John 9:34
They answered him, "You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?" So they put him out.
John 15:21
"But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.
Acts 18:6
But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Galatians 1:24
And they were glorifying God because of me.
2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed--for our testimony to you was believed.
Hebrews 11:26
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.
James 1:12
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 5:11
We count those blessed who endured You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
1 Peter 2:12
Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:19-20
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,
1 Peter 4:4-5
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;
2 Peter 2:2
Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;