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George Lamsa Translation
1 Peter 4:16
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But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
But if you suffer because you are a Christian, do not be ashamed. Praise God because you wear that name.
but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
Don't be ashamed to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God that you belong to him.
But if anyone suffers for being Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him bring glory to God by the way he bears this name.
but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
But if you suffer because you are a "Christ-follower," don't be ashamed. You should praise God for that name.
But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.
However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name.
But if someone suffers as a Christian, he must not be ashamed, but must glorify God with this name.
But if one suffers as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed, but to glorify God in this respect.
but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.
but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
But if one of you suffers for being a Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.Acts 5:41;">[xr]
But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify Aloha in that very name.
But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on account of this name.
Yf any [man suffer] as a Christian man, let hym not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.
but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
Yet if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.
but if as a cristen man, schame he not, but glorifie he God in this name.
but if [a man suffers] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
Yet if [any man suffereth] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. [fn]
But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!
But if a man suffers as a Christian, he should not be ashamed. He should thank God that he is a Christian.
Yet if any of you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because you bear this name.
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.
yet if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but under that name let him glorify God.
Yf eny man suffre as a Christe man let him not be ashamed: but let him glorifie god on his behalfe.
and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
Yf eny man suffre as a Christen man, let him not be ashamed, but let him prayse God on this behalfe.
but whoever suffers as a christian, let him not be asham'd, but rather give thanks to God upon that account.
I'm talking about suffering for doing something right. Don't be ashamed or hard on yourself. Give thanks to God for making you stronger.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18, Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28, Ephesians 3:13-15
let him not: Isaiah 50:7, Isaiah 54:4, Philippians 1:20, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3
but: Isaiah 24:15, Acts 5:41, Romans 5:2-5, Philippians 1:29, James 1:2-4
Reciprocal: Job 36:21 - this Matthew 24:9 - shall they Acts 21:39 - suffer Acts 27:35 - in Romans 1:16 - I am Romans 5:3 - but we
Cross-References
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day; and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from thy face shall I be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth; and it shall come to pass, that whoever finds me shall slay me.
And all the people observed the thunderings and the lightning flashes and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw all of this, they were afraid and they stood afar off.
And the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and returned to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither did he cast them from his presence as yet.
So the anger of the LORD was against Judah and against Jerusalem, until he cast them out from his presence, and Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself you shall not put forth your hand. So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with cancer from the sole of his foot to his brain.
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice; they shall glorify thee forever, and thou shalt dwell among them; and all they that love thy name shall be strengthened by thee.
As smoke is driven away, so let them vanish; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian,.... Because he is one, and professes himself to be one. This name was first given to the disciples at Antioch, either by themselves, or by the Gentiles; however, it being agreeable to them, was retained; it is only mentioned here, and in Acts 11:26,
let him not be ashamed; neither of Christ, and his Gospel, for which he suffers, nor of the name he bears, nor of the punishment he endures, however ignominious and shameful it may be among men; but let him, as his Lord and master did, endure the cross, and despise the shame, Hebrews 12:2
but let him glorify God on this behalf: that he bestows this gift upon him to suffer for Christ, as well as to believe in him; and that he does him so much honour to call him to such service, and to strengthen him in it, so as to take it joyfully, and endure it patiently and cheerfully. The Alexandrian copy, and some others, and also the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, instead of "in this behalf", read "in this name"; that is, of a Christian.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian - Because he is a Christian; if he is persecuted on account of his religion. This was often done, and they had reason to expect that it might occur in their own case. Compare the notes at 1 Peter 3:17. On the import of the word Christian, and the reasons why the name was given to the disciples of the Lord Jesus, see the notes at Acts 11:26.
Let him not be ashamed -
- Ashamed of religion so as to refuse to suffer on account of it.
(2)Ashamed that he is despised and maltreated.
He is to regard his religion as every way honorable, and all that fairly results from it in time and eternity as in every respect desirable. He is not to be ashamed to be called a Christian; he is not to be ashamed of the doctrines taught by his religion; he is not to be ashamed of the Saviour whom he professes to love; he is not to be ashamed of the society and fellowship of those who are true Christians, poor and despised though they may be; he is not to be ashamed to perform any of the duties demanded by his religion; he is not to be ashamed to have his name cast out, and himself subjected to reproach and scorn. A man should be ashamed only of that which is wrong. He should glory in that which is right, whatever may be the consequences to himself. Christians now, though not subjected to open persecution, are frequently reproached by the world on account of their religion; and though the rack may not be employed, and the fires of martyrdom are not enkindled, yet it is often true that one who is a believer is called to “suffer as a Christian.” He may be reviled and despised. His views may be regarded as bigoted, narrow, severe. Opprobrious epithets, on account of his opinions, may be applied to him. His former friends and companions may leave him because he has become a Christian. A wicked father, or a frivilous and worldly mother, may oppose a child, or a husband may revile a wife, on account of their religion. In all these cases, the same spirit essentially is required which was enjoined on the early Christian martyrs. We are never to be ashamed of our religion, whatever results may follow from our attachment to it. Compare the notes at Romans 1:16.
But let him glorify God on this behalf - Let him praise God that he is deemed not unworthy to suffer in such a cause. It is a matter of thankfulness:
(1)That they may have this evidence that they are true Christians;
(2)That they may desire the advantages which may result from suffering as Christ did, and in his cause. See the notes at Acts 5:41, where the sentiment here expressed is fully illustrated. Compare the Philippians 3:10 note; Colossians 1:24 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. Yet if - as a Christian — If he be persecuted because he has embraced the Christian faith, let him not be ashamed, but let him rather glorify God on this very account. Christ suffered by the Jews because he was holy; Christians suffer because they resemble him.
The word χριστιανος, Christian, is used only here and in Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28. See the note on the former passage.
