1 Peter

1 Peter 4:12–16

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 ¹⁵Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. ¹⁶But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.^e

Footnotes

d 4:14 BYZ and TR include On their part He is spoken of as evil, but on your part He is glorified.
e 4:16 Literally glorify God in that name; NA glorify God in this matter

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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

1 Peter 4:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
should suffer	πασχέτω	paschetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a murderer	φονεὺς	phoneus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5406 a murderer
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
thief	κλέπτης	kleptēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2812 a thief
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
wrongdoer	κακοποιὸς	kakopoios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2555 an evil-doer
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
even as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a meddler	ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος	allotriepiskopos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G244 a prier into other men's affairs

1 Peter 4:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a Christian	Χριστιανός	Christianos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5546 a Christian
do not be ashamed	αἰσχυνέσθω	aischynesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G153 I am ashamed, am put to shame
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
glorify	δοξαζέτω	doxazetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
that	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation