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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.

If {G1487} ye be reproached {G3679} for {G1722} the name {G3686} of Christ {G5547}, happy {G3107} are ye; for {G3754} the spirit {G4151} of glory {G1391} and {G2532} of God {G2316} resteth {G373} upon {G1909} you {G5209}: on {G2596}{G3303} their part {G846} he is evil spoken of {G987}, but {G1161} on {G2596} your part {G5209} he is glorified {G1392}.

If you are being insulted because you bear the name of the Messiah, how blessed you are! For the Spirit of the Sh’khinah, that is, the Spirit of God, is resting on you!

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

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 3:14 (14 votes)

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

  • Luke 6:22 (11 votes)

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

  • James 1:12 (9 votes)

    Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • Matthew 5:11 (9 votes)

    Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • 1 Peter 3:16 (8 votes)

    ¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  • Psalms 146:5 (7 votes)

    ¶ Happy [is he] that [hath] the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope [is] in the LORD his God:

  • 1 Peter 2:19 (6 votes)

    For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.