1 Peter 4:16
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if [you suffer]
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a Christian,
Χριστιανός (Christianos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5546: A Christian. From Christos; a Christian, i.e. Follower of Christ.

do not be ashamed,
αἰσχυνέσθω (aischynesthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 153: To be ashamed, be put to shame. From aischos; to feel shame.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

glorify
δοξαζέτω (doxazetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[that you bear]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

that
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

name.
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

Young's Literal Translation
and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

New American Standard Bible
but if [anyone suffers] as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

King James Bible
Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

New Living Translation
But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!

English Standard Version
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

New American Standard Bible
but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

King James Bible
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if anyone suffers as a "Christian," he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

International Standard Version
But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.

NET Bible
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

American Standard Version
but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

English Revised Version
but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

Young's Literal Translation
and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
















Cross References
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

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.
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