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 in other translations
| BSB | But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. |
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| WEB | But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. |
| ASV | but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. |
| YLT | but, 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; |
| DARBY | but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation. |
| BBE | But 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. |
| Webster | But 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
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
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
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
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…
1 Peter 4:13 in the original Greek
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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
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.
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. |
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| 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. |