1 Peter 4:16

“But if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.”

1 Peter 4:16 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 4:16, word by word

a ChristianΧριστιανόςChristianos

Christian

Christian, "one of the Messiah": the name given to the followers of Jesus.

Where else “Christianos” appears
be ashamedαἰσχυνέσθωaischynesthō

be ashamed

To be ashamed.

Where else “aischynesthō” appears
let him glorifyδοξαζέτωdoxazetō

glorify

Glorify: honor, give glory.

Where else “doxazetō” appears
Godθεὸνtheon

God

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

Where else “theon” appears
nameὀνόματιonomati

name

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

Where else “onomati” appears

Translation note

“Christian”: “of the Messiah,” a name given to the disciples (Acts 11:26; 26:28).

The context

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

16 · This verse (above)

17For it is the time for judgment to begin with the house of God; and if it begins first with us, what will be the end of those who disobey the good news of God?

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