1 Peter 4:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Ye be

1 Peter 2:19

1 Peter 3:14

Reproached

2 Corinthians 12:10

Happy

James 1:12

James 5:11

On

Acts 13:45

Acts 18:6

2 Peter 2:2

General references

Hebrews 13:13

Bible References

Ye be

For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.

But even if you have to suffer for doing what was right, you still have [God's] blessing. So, do not be afraid of the threats [of your persecutors], and do not let it worry you.

Reproached

Now, those people you used to run around with cannot understand why you have stopped living such wasteful lives, so they just "badmouth" you.

You will be blessed when people speak against you and harm you and say bad things about you that are untrue, because of [your devotion to] me.

You are blessed when men hate you and withdraw their fellowship from you and speak abusively about you and reject your name as evil, [all] for being loyal to the Son of man.

The Pharisees replied, "Are you being led astray, too?

The Jews answered and said to Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan [See note on 4:9], and are dominated by an evil spirit?"

Then they began ridiculing him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples.

So, I am pleased to [endure] weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and difficulties, [all] for Christ's sake. For when I am weak [physically], then I am strong [spiritually].

Happy

The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Notice that we consider those who endured [suffering with patience] to be blessed [by God]. You people have heard of Job's patience and have seen what the Lord finally did [for him]. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

On

But when the Jews saw the large crowds [gathered to hear the Gospel] they became very jealous and took sharp issue with the things Paul said, and [even] spoke against them.

When the Jews resisted [Paul's efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them "Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only]."

And many people will follow their unrestrained, indecent conduct, which will result in the true way [of God] being spoken against.

General references

So, we should go out to Him, outside of the camp [Note: This probably signifies separating from the whole system of Judaism, as well as full commitment to Christ], bearing the abuse that He suffered.