1 Peter 4:14 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →To be reproached for Christ's name is blessing, for the Spirit of glory rests on you.
What Does 1 Peter 4:14 Mean?
Peter calls reproach for the name of Christ a blessing. To be insulted because one belongs to Jesus is to stand in an honored place, and he names those who bear it happy.
The reason is wonderful: the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon such sufferers, as a presence settling on them in their reproach. The very name that brings them insult brings them the Spirit. While the name of Christ is reviled by their accusers, it is glorified in their faithful endurance. Peter assures his readers that the moment of greatest shame in the world's eyes is the moment the Spirit of glory draws nearest to them.
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What does 1 Peter 4:14 mean?
To be reproached for Christ's name is blessing, for the Spirit of glory rests on you.