1 Peter 4:16 “But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God t…”

1 Peter 4:16

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

World English Bible

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

American Standard Version

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.

Darby Translation

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.

Young's Literal Translation

and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

Bible in Basic English

But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

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Cross references

“as”

1 Peter 4:19 Ephesians 3:13–15 Acts 26:28 Acts 11:26 1 Peter 3:17 1 Peter 3:18

1 Peter 4:19 · BSB

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Ephesians 3:13–15 · BSB

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Acts 26:28 · BSB

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

Acts 11:26 · BSB

and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

1 Peter 3:17 · BSB

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

“let him not”

2 Timothy 1:12 Philippians 1:20 Isaiah 50:7 Isaiah 54:4 Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 12:3

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Isaiah 50:7 · BSB

Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Isaiah 54:4 · BSB

Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:3 · BSB

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

“but”

Philippians 1:29 James 1:2–4 Acts 5:41 Romans 5:2–5 Isaiah 24:15

Philippians 1:29 · BSB

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

James 1:2–4 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

Acts 5:41 · BSB

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Romans 5:2–5 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Isaiah 24:15 · BSB

Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

17For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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