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1 Peter 4:14

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Peter 4:14 - Amplified Bible

If you are censured {and} suffer abuse [because you bear] the name of Christ, blessed [are you--happy, fortunate, with life-joy, and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. {On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.}

1 Peter 4:14 - American Standard Version

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

1 Peter 4:14 - Bible in Basic English

If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

1 Peter 4:14 - Darby Bible

If ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]

1 Peter 4:14 - English Standard Version

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

1 Peter 4:14 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Si sois vituperados por el nombre de Cristo, dichosos sois, pues el Espìritu de gloria y de Dios reposa sobre vosotros. Ciertamente, por ellos El es blasfemado, pero por vosotros es glorificado.

1 Peter 4:14 - The Message

If you’re abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It’s the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others. If they’re on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that’s a different matter. But if it’s because you’re a Christian, don’t give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name!

1 Peter 4:14 - New American Standard Bible

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

1 Peter 4:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Si ustedes son insultados por el nombre de Cristo, dichosos son, pues el Espìritu de gloria y de Dios reposa sobre ustedes. Ciertamente, por ellos El es blasfemado, pero por ustedes es glorificado.

1 Peter 4:14 - World English Bible

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 4:14 - Young's Living Translation

if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy [are ye], because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;

1 Peter 4:14 - Additional Comments

God's Spirit rests upon us when we are slandered in the name of Christ. In the same way a big brother gives you kind words but also a sense of security, the Spirit can do the same. We can't be confident nothing that comes against us can conquer us because of our "big brother", the Spirit, God with us.

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