1 Peter 4:4,14 - Compare All Versions

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They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

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

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you

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

Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.

If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.

They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living — and they slander  you.

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

wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you

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.

In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

You’ve already put in your time in that God-ignorant way of life, partying night after night, a drunken and profligate life. Now it’s time to be done with it for good. Of course, your old friends don’t understand why you don’t join in with the old gang anymore. But you don’t have to give an account to them. They’re the ones who will be called on the carpet—and before God himself.

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!

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them in the same excesses of debauchery, and they slander you

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

In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.

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]. [Is 11:2]

So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God , rests on you.