1 Peter 4:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ 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. [Isa. 11:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ If you are mocked because of Christ’s name, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory—indeed, the Spirit of God—rests on you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.

1 Peter 4:14 Cross References

1 Kings 10:8

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

2 Kings 2:15

Now when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him over against them, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him, and bowed to the ground before him.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Psalm 49:9

that he should continue to live on for ever, and never see the Pit.

Psalm 89:51

with which thy enemies taunt, O Lord, with which they mock the footsteps of thy anointed.

Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death for ever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken.

Isaiah 51:7

“Hearken to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not dismayed at their revilings.

Matthew 5:11

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

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!

John 15:21

But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me.

John 8:48

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

John 9:28

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

John 9:34

They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and reviled him.

Acts 18:6

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

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”

Acts 5:41

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

2 Corinthians 12:10

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.

2 Corinthians 4:10

always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.

2 Corinthians 4:16

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day.

Galatians 1:24

And they glorified God because of me.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

James 1:12

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

James 5:11

Behold, we call those happy who were 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.

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:14

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

1 Peter 3:16

and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:16

yet if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but under that name let him glorify God.

2 Peter 2:2

And many will follow their licentiousness, and because of them the way of truth will be reviled.