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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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	ἀλλὰ alla	G235	properly · conjunction
rejoice	χαίρετε, chairete	G5463	to be "cheer"ful · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person plural
as	καθὸ katho	G2526	according to which thing · conjunction
partakers	κοινωνεῖτε koinōneite	G2841	to share with others (objectively or subjectively) · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
Christ’s	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
sufferings	παθήμασιν pathēmasin	G3804	something undergone · noun — dative plural neuter
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
when	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
glory	δόξης doxēs	G1391	glory (as very apparent) · noun — genitive singular feminine
revealed	ἀποκαλύψει apokalupsei	G602	disclosure · noun — dative singular feminine
glad	χαρῆτε charēte	G5463	to be "cheer"ful · verb — second aorist passive deponent subjunctive, 2nd person plural
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
joy	ἀγαλλιώμενοι. agalliōmenoi	G21	properly · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative plural masculine

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Cross-references

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 toge…
James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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.
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 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,…
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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

The frequent repetition of counsel and comfort to Christians, considered as sufferers, in every chapter of this epistle, shows that the greatest danger these new converts were in arose from the persecutions to which their embracing Christianity exposed them. The good behaviour of Christians under sufferings is the most difficult part of their duty, but yet necessary both for the honour of Christ and their own comfort; and therefore the apostle, having extorted them in the former part of this chapter to the great duty of mortification, comes here to direct them in the necessary duty of patience under sufferings. An unmortified spirit is very unfit to bear trials. Observe, I. The apostle's kin…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:13

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 (Pe1 1:6, Pe1 1:8). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal sufferings hereafter.

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial - Πυρωσει· The burning. The metaphor is old, but noble; it represents the Christians at Pontus as having fire cast upon them for the trying of their faith, as gold is tried by fire, Pe1 1:7, to which the apostle alludes - Macknight. St. Peter returns here to what he had often touched upon in this epistle, namely, to exhort the Christians to behave with patience and integrity under their present severe persecution; to which purpose he uses the following arguments: - First, He intimates that it was not a strange or unusual thing for the people of God to be persecuted. Secondly, That if they suffered here as Christ did, they should hereafter be g…

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John Gill

The Church Fathers

"Rejoice," it is said, "that you are partakers in the sufferings of Christ:" that is, if you are righteous, you suffer for righteousness' sake, as Christ suffered for righteousness. "Happy are you, for the Spirit of God, who is the Spirit of His glory and virtue, rests on you." This possessive "His" signifies also an an angelic spirit: inasmuch as the glory of God those are, through whom, according to faith and righteousness, He is glorified, to honourable glory, according to the advancement of the saints who are brought in. "The Spirit of God on us," may be thus understood; that is, who through faith comes on the soul, like a gracefulness of mind and beauty of soul.
— Clement of Alexandria ((as quoted by Cassiodorus)), From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Afflictions · Of saints, end in joy and blessedness — Of saints, end in joy and blessedness
Afflictions And Adversities · .End in joy and blessedness — .End in joy and blessedness
Constancy · Un — Un
Excellency And Glory Of Christ, The · Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of — Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of
Happiness Of Saints In This Life · Is derived from: Suffering for Christ — Is derived from: Suffering for Christ
Joy · 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5; — 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5;
Persecution · Saints suffering, should: Rejoice — Saints suffering, should: Rejoice
Resignation · 1:9,10;4:7;5:13; — 1:9,10;4:7;5:13;
Suffering · 1:7;4:11-18; — 1:7;4:11-18;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 4:13

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:13

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 4:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:13

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Peter 4:12-16

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 4:13