Bible in Basic English
"But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name."
— 1 Peter 4:16, Bible in Basic English
“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”
“but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name. ”
“But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.”
“But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.”
“But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.”
“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”
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.
If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.
Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;
But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?
And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.