1 Peter 4:14

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.

Cross-references

1 Peter 4:5 Contrast

1 Peter 4:5 adds that those who insult will be judged—contrast between blessing here and accountability for scoffers.

1 Peter 4:4 Parallel

1 Peter 4:4 describes outsiders maligning believers for not joining sin—direct parallel to insults for Christ here.

1 Peter 3:16 addresses slander for good behavior—parallels being reviled for Christ, emphasizing a clear conscience.

1 Peter 3:14 directly pairs suffering for righteousness with blessing—identical to being insulted for Christ here.

1 Peter 2:20 says suffering for doing good is gracious—here insult for Christ parallels that righteous suffering.

1 Peter 2:19 calls enduring unjust suffering 'gracious'—same idea of blessing for insult for Christ here.

1 Peter 2:12 parallels being slandered yet glorifying God, directly reinforcing the blessing of suffering for Christ.

Numbers 11:25 describes the Spirit resting on the seventy elders—same phrase 'Spirit rests' as in 1 Peter, linking the Spirit's presence on God's people.

James 1:12 Parallel

James 1:12 blesses the one who endures trial, promising the crown of life—closely parallel to blessing under reviling for Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12 ties suffering to the glorification of Christ's name, echoing the blessing on those reviled.

2 Corinthians 12:10 shows Paul delighting in insults 'for Christ's sake'—the same attitude of blessing in suffering that Peter teaches.

John 9:34 Parallel

John 9:34 continues the rejection, now cast out for defending Jesus—illustrating the social cost of following Christ that Peter calls blessed.

John 9:28 Parallel

John 9:28 shows the healed man insulted for being Jesus' disciple—a concrete example of the reproach Peter promises blessing for.

John 8:48 Parallel

John 8:48 records Jews insulting Jesus directly—the very reproach believers share when suffering for His name.

Luke 6:22 Parallel

Luke 6:22 also blesses those excluded and insulted 'because of the Son of Man'—a direct parallel to Peter's teaching.

Matthew 5:11 gives Jesus' blessing for those insulted 'because of me'—the same beatitude Peter echoes for suffering for Christ's name.

Isaiah 11:2 Typology

Isaiah 11:2 prophesies the Spirit of the Lord resting on the Messiah—1 Peter applies this same Spirit's resting to those who suffer for Christ, a typological fulfillment.

Isaiah 51:7 Allusion

Isaiah 51:7 exhorts not to fear human reproach or insults, reinforcing endurance of scorn with trust in God.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, suffering is evidence of being counted worthy of God's kingdom — similar to the blessing of being insulted for Christ.

Genesis 39:21 shows God's presence with Joseph in unjust suffering, prefiguring the Spirit resting on those reviled for Christ.

Psalm 38:20 Parallel

Psalm 38:20 shows the psalmist falsely accused for doing good—parallels suffering insult for Christ's name.

Psalm 119:22 asks removal of scorn for keeping God's statutes—mirrors the blessing for enduring reproach for Christ.

In Hebrews 13:13, believers are called to bear Christ's reproach — directly paralleling the blessing on those insulted for His name.

In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus endured the cross despising its shame — the ultimate example of suffering for joy, echoing the blessing on those insulted for Him.

In Hebrews 11:26, Moses considered reproach for Christ greater than Egypt's treasures — illustrating the same valuing of suffering for Christ.

Luke 2:34 Allusion

In Luke 2:34, Simeon prophesies Jesus will be spoken against — believers who suffer reproach share in that same opposition.

In Philippians 3:10, Paul desires to share Christ's sufferings — directly parallel to suffering reproach for Christ's name.

In Jeremiah 15:15, Jeremiah also suffers reproach for God's sake and asks for remembrance — the same experience of reproach for the Lord's name.

In 2 Corinthians 6:8, Paul lists dishonor and slander among his apostolic experiences — echoing the reproach that brings the Spirit's rest.

In 1 Corinthians 4:10, Paul echoes being treated as a fool and in disrepute for Christ — a parallel to the blessing of insult for Christ's name.

Acts 28:22 Historical context

In Acts 28:22, Jews tell Paul that Christians are 'spoken against everywhere'—directly illustrating the global hostility for Christ's name that this verse blesses.

Acts 16:25 Parallel

In Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas sing hymns in prison—a vivid example of rejoicing while suffering for Christ's name, as this verse promises blessing.

Acts 9:16 Parallel

In Acts 9:16, Jesus tells Ananias that Paul must suffer for His name—directly parallel to the blessing promised here for suffering insults for Christ.

In Jeremiah 20:8, the prophet suffers insult and reproach because of God's word — parallel to suffering reproach for Christ's name.

In Matthew 19:29, leaving everything for Jesus brings reward — the same principle as being blessed for suffering reproach for His name.

Luke 21:17 Parallel

In Luke 21:17, Jesus predicts His followers will be hated because of His name — the very experience Peter describes as blessed.

Luke 9:26 Contrast

Luke 9:26 warns against being ashamed of Jesus — contrasting with the blessing for those who suffer insult for His name.

Psalm 89:51 Typology

Psalm 89:51 speaks of taunts against God's anointed—the same reproach believers bear for Christ, linking insult to Messiah's suffering.

In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul urges not being ashamed of suffering for the gospel — directly reinforcing the blessing on those insulted for Christ here.

Acts 11:26 Historical context

Acts 11:26 records the first use of the name 'Christian'—the very name for which believers are insulted here, providing historical context.

Isaiah 25:8 Parallel

Isaiah 25:8 promises God will remove disgrace—adds eschatological hope that present insult will be wiped away.

Proverbs 18:3 links contempt with wickedness—contrasts with 1 Peter where contempt comes for righteousness, not evil.

Psalm 119:46 speaks of speaking God's word before kings without shame—parallels boldness despite insult for Christ.