1 Peter 4:14

“If you are reproached for the name of the Messiah, you are happy, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”

1 Peter 4:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 4:14, word by word

you are reproachedὀνειδίζεσθεoneidizesthe

insult

To throw words of mockery and contempt at someone.

Where else “oneidizesthe” appears
the nameὀνόματιonomati

name

The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.

Where else “onomati” appears
of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christou” appears
you are happyμακάριοιmakarioi

blessed, happy

Blessed: truly happy, in the condition God blesses. It is the "happy" or "blessed" of the Psalms.

Where else “makarioi” appears
the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

Where else “pneuma” appears
of gloryδόξηςdoxēs

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

Where else “doxēs” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
restsἀναπαύεταιanapauetai

rest

To stop working and regain strength, or let another regain it.

Where else “anapauetai” appears

Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts add at the end: “on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.”

The context

13but insofar as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice with great gladness.

14 · This verse (above)

15For let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

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