1 Peter 4 · Verse 13

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 Peter 4:13, King James Version

1 Peter 4:13 in other translations

BSBBut rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
WEBBut because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
ASVbut insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
YLTbut, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;
DARBYbut as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.
BBEBut be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.
WebsterBut rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

What does 1 Peter 4:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. inasmuch as--The oldest manuscripts read, "in proportion as"; "in as far as" ye by suffering are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that is, by faith enter into realizing fellowship with them; willingly for His sake suffering as He suffered. with exceeding joy--Greek, "exulting joy"; now ye rejoice amidst sufferings; then ye shall EXULT, for ever free from sufferings (1Pe 1:6, 8). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal sufferings hereafter.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings. That is, sufferings of the same kind that he endured, and inflicted for the same reasons. Comp. Col 1:24, Jas 1:2; Mt 5:12. The meaning here is, that they were to regard it as a matter of rejoicing that they were identified with Christ, even in suffering. See this sentiment illustrated at length Php 3:10.

That, when his glory shall be revealed. At the day of judgment. Mt 26:30. Ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Being admitted to the rewards which he will then confer on his people. Comp. 1Thes 2:19. Every good man will have joy when, immediately at death, he is received into the presence of his Saviour; but his joy will be complete only when, in the presence of assembled worlds, he shall hear the sentence which shah confirm him in happiness for ever.

(d) "rejoice" Jas 1:2 (e) "when his glory" 2Ti 2:12

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 4:12-19

By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. One would think such cautions as these were needless to Christians. But their enemies falsely charged them with foul crimes. And even the best of men need to…

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1 Peter 4:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀλλὰallaButG235
καθὸkathoasG2526
κοινωνεῖτεkoinōneiteyou have sharedG2841
τοῖςtoisin theG3588
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547
παθήμασινpathēmasinsufferingsG3804
χαίρετε,chairetedo rejoice,G5463
ἵναinaso thatG2443
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
ἀποκαλύψειapokalupseirevelationG602
τῆςtēsof theG3588
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
χαρῆτεcharēteyou may rejoiceG5463
ἀγαλλιώμενοι.agalliōmenoiexulting.G21

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Cross references for 1 Peter 4:13

  • Romans 8:17

    And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • James 1:2-3

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

  • Romans 5:3

    And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

  • Philippians 3:10

    That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

  • 2 Corinthians 1:7

    And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:10

    Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

  • 1 Peter 1:5-8

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Luke 6:22-23

    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. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  • 2 Timothy 2:12

    If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
rejoice.
1:6; Mt 5:12; Lu 6:22,23; Ac 5:41; 16:25; Ro 5:3; 2Co 4:17; 12:9,10
Jas 1:2,3
ye are.
5:1,10; Ro 8:17; 2Co 1:7; 4:10; Php 3:10; Col 1:24; 2Ti 2:12; Re 1:9
when.
1:5,6,13; Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; Lu 17:30; 2Th 1:7-10; Re 1:7
ye may.
1:8; Isa 25:9; 35:10; 51:11; Mt 25:21,23,34

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Context

  • 1 Peter 4:12

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

  • 1 Peter 4:13

    But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

  • 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.

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1 Peter 4:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Antes bien gozaos en que sois participantes de las aflicciones de Cristo; para que también en la revelación de su gloria os gocéis en triunfo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
mais, en tant que vous avez part aux souffrances de Christ, réjouissez-vous, afin qu’aussi, à la révélation de sa gloire, vous vous réjouissiez avec transport.
German
Elberfelder 1871
sondern insoweit ihr der Leiden des Christus teilhaftig seid, freuet euch, auf daß ihr auch in der Offenbarung seiner Herrlichkeit mit Frohlocken euch freuet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete, ut et in revelatione gloriæ ejus gaudeatis exsultantes.