1 Peter 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye - That is, in his cause, or on his account. See the notes at Matthew 5:11 . The sense of the word “happy” here is the same as “blessed” i...
1 Peter 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the (e) spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (14) S...
1 Peter 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The section repeats ideas that have already appeared ( 1 Peter 2:18-24 ; 1 Peter 3:13-17 ), only they are emphasized by the imminence ( 1 Peter 4:17 ) of severe trial. 1 Peter 4:15 . a meddler:...
1 Peter 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reproached . Greek. oneidizo. See Romans 15:3 . for . in. App-104. happy . See 1 Peter 3:14 . Spirit, &c . Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6). The glorious Spirit of God. App-101....
1 Peter 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 If ye be reproached He mentions reproaches, because there is often more bitterness in them than in the loss of goods, or in the torments or agonies of the body; there is therefore nothing...
1 Peter 4:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2408 PERSECUTION FOR CHRIST’S SAKE 1 Peter 4:12-16 . Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but...
1 Peter 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 reproac...
1 Peter 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you:— The Venetian reading is, The Spirit of honour, and of glory, and divine power, even the Spirit of God, resteth upon you. The meaning seems to...
1 Peter 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. For - `IN...
1 Peter 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Security of the Faithful in the Approaching Judgment C (ii). 1 Peter 4:1-6 . 'This is your faith: live then in accordance with it. Arm yourselves against your troubles by resolving to be li...
1 Peter 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-19) EXHORTATION TO COURAGE AND STEADFASTNESS IN PERSECUTION. — All ought to be prepared for persecution. It is a blessed and glorious thing to have to bear it. A criminal’s death and a Christian...
1 Peter 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 THE BELIEVER'S DOUBLE JOY 1 Peter 4:12-14 AFTER the benediction in 1 Peter 4:11 , we might have supposed that the exhortations of the Apostle were ended. But he now proceeds to mak...
1 Peter 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Suffering as a Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 We are called upon to share our Savior's sufferings-not those of His substitution, but His daily self-denial, the hatred of men, the anguish of His soul...
1 Peter 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole force of the argument which the apostle has used in speaking thus of the Christ was to show these saints how through suffering Christ reached a triumph, and to call them to arm themselves w...
1 Peter 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (13) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; th...
1 Peter 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ ,.... For being called by his name; for bearing the name of Christians; for believing in him, and professing him; and for the sake of his Gospel, which is...
1 Peter 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 14. Hap...
1 Peter 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If ye be reproached for Christ Reproaches and cruel mockings were always one part of their sufferings, and to an ingenuous mind, reproach is often worse than the spoiling of goods, or even than bod...
1 Peter 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Christ's suffering in the flesh is set before us then as an example; not His sufferings for us in atonement, which were His alone, but His sufferings in a contrary world, in precious, lowly grace. We...
1 Peter 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. A. D. 66. 12 Beloved, think it...
1 Peter 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Happy are ye; viz. because of the Spirit's dwelling in you, which is both the means and evidence of your happiness. The spirit of glory and of God; i.e. the glorious Spirit of God, or that Spirit...
1 Peter 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Application Of The Previous Theme, And Reminder of the Coming Judgment ( 1 Peter 4:1-19 ). Having portrayed the great and all encompassing victory of Jesus Christ through suffering, Peter now appl...
1 Peter 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 4:12 . Strange .—Do not be surprised, as if something unreasonable had happened. No form of suffering can come to Christians as accident. God, with a purpos...
1 Peter 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 The Ennobling Power of the Gospel. I. Externally these kings and priests, these bearers on their heads of the Spirit of glory and of God, are invested with no dignities. Strangers an...
1 Peter 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:1 . Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: Accepting this great truth, that it is well that the flesh should die that th...
1 Peter 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:3 . The will of the gentiles. Augustine in his city of God, should be read to see the excess and abominable idolatries of the gentiles. See the notes on Ephesians 5:12 ; Romans 1 . 1...
1 Peter 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh. St. Peter returns, after the digression of 1 Peter 3:19-60 , to the great subject of Christ's example...
1 Peter 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christians partakers of Christ's sufferings:
1 Peter 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:8 ; 1 Peter 2:12 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1 Peter 3:14 ; 1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Peter 4:4 ; 1 Peter 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Kings 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:2 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:...
1 Peter 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sunshine and Shadows 1 Peter 4:12-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things about suffering for Christ which need to be emphasized. 1. Christians are not exempt from suffering. Asaph s...
1 Peter 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If ye are reproached for Christ — Reproaches and cruel mockings were always one part of their sufferings. The Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you — The same Spirit which was upon Christ, L...

1 Peter 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes