1 Pedro 4:16

16 En cambio, no es nada vergonzoso sufrir por ser cristianos. ¡Alaben a Dios por el privilegio de que los llamen por el nombre de Cristo!

1 Pedro 4:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Peter 4:16

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian
Because he is one, and professes himself to be one. This name was first given to the disciples at Antioch, either by themselves, or by the Gentiles; however, it being agreeable to them, was retained; it is only mentioned here, and in ( Acts 11:26 ) ( 26:28 ) ,

let him not be ashamed;
neither of Christ, and his Gospel, for which he suffers, nor of the name he bears, nor of the punishment he endures, however ignominious and shameful it may be among men; but let him, as his Lord and master did, endure the cross, and despise the shame, ( Hebrews 12:2 )

but let him glorify God on this behalf:
that he bestows this gift upon him to suffer for Christ, as well as to believe in him; and that he does him so much honour to call him to such service, and to strengthen him in it, so as to take it joyfully, and endure it patiently and cheerfully. The Alexandrian copy, and some others, and also the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, instead of "in this behalf", read "in this name"; that is, of a Christian.

1 Pedro 4:16 In-Context

14 Así que alégrense cuando los insulten por ser cristianos,
porque el glorioso Espíritu de Dios
reposa sobre ustedes.

15 Sin embargo, si sufren, que no sea por matar, robar, causar problemas o entrometerse en asuntos ajenos.

16 En cambio, no es nada vergonzoso sufrir por ser cristianos. ¡Alaben a Dios por el privilegio de que los llamen por el nombre de Cristo!

17 Pues ha llegado el tiempo del juicio, y debe comenzar por la casa de Dios; y si el juicio comienza con nosotros, ¿qué terrible destino les espera a los que nunca obedecieron la Buena Noticia de Dios?

18 Además,
«Si el justo a duras penas se salva,
¿qué será de los pecadores que viven sin Dios?»
.