1 Peter 4:14

“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.”

"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." - 1 Peter 4:14
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What does 1 Peter 4:14 mean?

1 Peter 4:14 (KJV) states: "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." This verse from 1 Peter 4:14 addresses the theme of suffering and…

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The Blessing of Reproach: Finding Joy in Suffering for Christ's Name

In the world we live in, the notion of suffering often conjures images of pain, sorrow, and loss. Yet, the Apostle Peter flips this perspective in his first epistle, declaring a profound truth in 1 Peter 4:14: "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the…

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A Prayer for Courage and Joy Amidst Reproach

O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we humbly come before Your throne of grace, filled with awe and reverence for Your great name. We gather in the spirit of unity, crafting our hearts in prayerful thanksgiving for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who embodies…

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1 Peter 4:14 - "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."
1 Peter 4:8
1 Peter 4:10
1 Peter 4:10
1 peter 4:12-19
1 Peter 4:9 - "Use hospitality one to another without grudging."
1 Peter 1:14 - "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:"
"Use hospitality one to another without grudging." - 1 Peter 4:9
1 Peter 4:18 - "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
1 Peter 1:4 - "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,"
Acts 4 Peter before the Sanhedrin
1 Peter 4:5 - "Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead."
1 Peter 4:4 - "Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:"
1 Peter 4:7 - "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."
1 Peter 3:14 - "But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"
1 Peter 4:8 - "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
Stand firm in grace. 1 Peter 5:6-14
1 Peter 2:14 - "Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."
1 Peter 5:14 - "Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen."
1 Peter 4:16 - "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."
1 Peter 4:12 - "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"
1 Peter 2:4 - "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,"
1 Peter 4:15 - "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."
1 Peter 4:2 - "That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."
1 Peter 4:10 - "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
"And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" - 1 Peter 4:18
1 Peter 5:4 - "And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
2 Peter 1:14 - "Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me."