Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
but as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, let him glorify God on this account.
New American Standard Bible
but if anyone suffers as a
King James Version
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Holman Bible
But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.
International Standard Version
But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.
A Conservative Version
But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.
American Standard Version
but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
Amplified
but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a
An Understandable Version
But if a person should have to suffer because he is a Christian, he should not be ashamed [of it], but instead, he should bring honor to God by [wearing] the name [of Christ].
Anderson New Testament
But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.
Bible in Basic English
But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
Common New Testament
yet if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but under that name let him glorify God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but whoever suffers as a christian, let him not be asham'd, but rather give thanks to God upon that account.
Darby Translation
but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
However, if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him even glorify God on that account.
Godbey New Testament
but if as a Christian, be not ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
Goodspeed New Testament
but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but must do honor to God through that name.
John Wesley New Testament
Yet if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Julia Smith Translation
And if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him praise God in this portion.
King James 2000
Yet if any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if [someone suffers] as a Christian, he must not be ashamed, but must glorify God with this name.
Modern King James verseion
But if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God because of this.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man suffer as a Christian man, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God on his behalf.
Moffatt New Testament
but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed, he must rather glorify God for that.
Montgomery New Testament
But if any man is suffering as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him ever glorify God in this Name.
NET Bible
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.
New Heart English Bible
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
Noyes New Testament
but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
The Emphasized Bible
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, if a man suffers as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed of it; let him bring honour to God even though he bears that name.
Webster
Yet if any man suffereth as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Weymouth New Testament
If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.
Williams New Testament
but if anyone suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but should keep on praising God for bearing this name.
World English Bible
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
Worrell New Testament
but, if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
Worsley New Testament
But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
Themes
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
Topics
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References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:16
Images 1 Peter 4:16
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's affairs; 16 but as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, let him glorify God on this account. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will the end be of those that obey not the gospel of God?
Cross References
Acts 5:41
They went therefore from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of [Christ];
Acts 26:28
And Agrippa said to Paul, You almost persuade me to be a Christian.
Acts 11:26
and found and brought him to Antioch. And he was with them, and they met a whole year with the church and taught a great multitude; and the disciples first took the name of Christians at Antioch.
Romans 5:2-5
through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Ephesians 3:13-15
Wherefore I desire you not to faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.
Philippians 1:20
according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:29
because it was given to you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for him,
2 Timothy 1:12
for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.
Hebrews 12:2-3
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
James 1:2-4
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
1 Peter 3:17-18
For it is better to suffer doing good, if the will of God allows, than doing evil.
1 Peter 4:19
Let those therefore who suffer by the will of God, commit their souls to him in well doing as a faithful creator.