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 it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

Reproached

They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

"Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.

"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You are not also led astray, are you?

Then the Judeans answered him, "Do not we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"

They insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Happy

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the one who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

On

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and reviled him.

When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads. I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles."

Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.

General references

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

Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.