1 Peter

1 Peter 4:12–14

¹²Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. ¹³But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

¹⁴If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.^d

Footnotes

d 4:14 BYZ and TR include On their part He is spoken of as evil, but on your part He is glorified.

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1 Peter 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	Ἀγαπητοί	Agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be surprised at	ξενίζεσθε	xenizesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3579 I entertain a stranger, I startle
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fiery	πυρώσει	pyrōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4451 a burning, trial, fiery test
trial	πειρασμὸν	peirasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
that has come	γινομένῃ	ginomenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
upon	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as though	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
something strange	ξένου	xenou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3581 new, novel, a foreigner
were happening	συμβαίνοντος	symbainontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4819 I happen, occur
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Peter 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
rejoice	χαίρετε	chairete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
that	καθὸ	katho	Adverb	G2526 as, according as
you share	κοινωνεῖτε	koinōneite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2841 I share, communicate, have fellowship with
in the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sufferings	παθήμασιν	pathēmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may be overjoyed	χαρῆτε	charēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
revelation	ἀποκαλύψει	apokalypsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

1 Peter 4:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you are insulted	ὀνειδίζεσθε	oneidizesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3679 I reproach, revile, upbraid
for	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
blessed	μακάριοι	makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
rests	ἀναπαύεται	anapauetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G373 I make to rest, give rest to, rest, take my ease
on	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Cross-references

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1 Peter 4:12 2 Timothy 3:12 · 1 Peter 1:6–7 · 1 Peter 5:9 · 1 Thessalonians 3:2–4 · Daniel 11:35 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · 1 Corinthians 3:13 · 1 Peter 4:4 · Isaiah 28:21

1 Peter 4:13 Romans 8:17 · James 1:2–3 · Romans 5:3 · Philippians 3:10 · 2 Corinthians 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 1 Peter 1:5–8 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Acts 5:41 · Luke 6:22–23 · 2 Corinthians 4:17

1 Peter 4:14 1 Peter 3:14 · Luke 6:22 · Matthew 5:11 · 1 Peter 3:16 · James 1:12 · Psalm 146:5 · 1 Peter 2:19–20 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Psalm 89:51 · John 15:21 · 2 Kings 2:15 · Isaiah 51:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.