1 Peter

1 Peter 4:14–16

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 4:14

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

Cross-references

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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

1 Peter 4:15 2 Thessalonians 3:11 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · 1 Peter 2:19–20 · 1 Timothy 5:13 · 1 Peter 3:17 · 2 Timothy 2:9 · Matthew 5:11

1 Peter 4:16 1 Peter 3:17–18 · Philippians 1:29 · 1 Peter 4:19 · James 1:2–4 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · Acts 5:41 · Philippians 1:20 · Ephesians 3:13–15 · Isaiah 50:7 · Romans 5:2–5 · Hebrews 12:2–3 · Acts 26:28

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.