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English Standard Version

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

1 Peter 4:14

Paul writes:

I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 8:18

1 Peter 4 (English Standard Version)

11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

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Romans 8 (English Standard Version)

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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Free Bible Version

If you are cursed in Christ's name, you're blessed, for God's glorious spirit rests on you.

1 Peter 4:14

Paul wrote:

I'm convinced that what we suffer in the present is nothing compared to the future glory that will be revealed to us.

Romans 8:18

1 Peter 4 (Free Bible Version)

11 Anyone who speaks should do so as though God is speaking through them. Anyone who wants to help others should do so through the strength that God gives, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. May glory and power be his forever and ever. Amen.
12 My friends, don't be alarmed at the “ordeals of fire” you're having, as if these were unexpected.
13 Be happy to the extent that you share in Christ's suffering, because when he appears in his glory, you will be incredibly happy!
14 If you are cursed in Christ's name, you're blessed, for God's glorious spirit rests on you.
15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or as a gossip—
16 but if it's as a Christian, then you don't need to be ashamed. Instead praise God that you're called by that name!
17 For the time of judgment has come—and it begins with the house of God. If it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's good news?

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Romans 8 (Free Bible Version)

15 You were not given a spirit to enslave and terrify you once more. No, what you received was the spirit that makes you children in God's family. Now we can shout out, “God is our Father!”
16 The Spirit himself agrees with us that we're God's children.
17 If we're his children, then we're his heirs. We are heirs of God, and heirs together with Christ. But if we want to share in his glory we must share in his sufferings.
18 Yet I'm convinced that what we suffer in the present is nothing compared to the future glory that will be revealed to us.
19 All of creation is patiently waiting, longing for God to reveal his children.
20 For God allowed the purpose of creation to be frustrated.
21 But creation itself waits in hope for the time when it will be set free from the slavery of decay and share the glorious freedom of God's children.

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