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

Happy

James 5:11

On

Acts 13:45

Acts 18:6

2 Peter 2:2

General references

Proverbs 18:3

Hebrews 13:13

Bible References

Ye be

For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

Reproached

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

that he should live on forever and never see the pit.

with which your enemies mock, O LORD, with which they mock the footsteps of your anointed.

"Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings.

"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!

The Pharisees answered them, "Have you also been deceived?

The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"

And they reviled him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Happy

Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

On

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him.

And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.

General references

When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.