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If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
- 14 KJV
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye;...
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1 Peter 4:14-16. If ye be reproached for Christ — Reproaches...
- 14 Catholic Bible
Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute...
- 14 KJV
Now Peter reminds Christians that it is a privilege—they are "blessed"—to be allowed to be insulted for Christ's name. Humans might insult you, but God's Spirit rests upon you. That fact is worth rejoicing.
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be.
If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.
