And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
1 Peter 4:16 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Yet if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if [one is ill-treated and suffers] as a Christian [which he is contemptuously called], let him not be ashamed, but give glory to God that he is [deemed worthy to suffer] in this name. American Standard Version (1901) but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name. Common English Bible But don’t be ashamed if you suffer as one who belongs to Christ. Rather, honor God as you bear Christ’s name. Give honor to God, Catholic Public Domain Version But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. |
And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know, that it is every where spoken against.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:
For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.
Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment-seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name, by which ye are called?
which war against the soul, Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him minister as of the ability which God giveth, that God in all things may be glorified thro' Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might for ever and ever. Amen.
If ye are 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.
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.