1 Peter 4:16

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 4:16 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
  2. Isaiah 50:7Because 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.
  3. Isaiah 54:4Do 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.
  4. Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
  5. Acts 11:26and 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.
  6. Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
  7. Romans 5:2through 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.
  8. Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
  9. Philippians 1:20I 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.
  10. Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
  11. 2 Timothy 1:12For 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.
  12. Hebrews 12:2Let 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.
  13. James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
  14. 1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
  15. 1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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