1 Peter 4:14

Reproached. Gr. oneidizō, “to reproach,” “to revile,” “to heap insults upon,” someone. Persecutors commonly begin their work by slandering the Christian’s integrity, intelligence, and conduct as a citizen. Reproach is a prelude to more cruel attacks. See on Matt. 5:11.

For. Or, “on account of,” “in connection with.”

Name of Christ. See on Acts 3:16. As the Roman world spurned the purity and honor of Christ, so the ungodly in every age reject His representatives (see on Matt. 5:11, 12; 1 Peter 2:21).

Happy. Gr. makarios (see on Matt. 5:3; cf. on Ps. 1:1).

The spirit of glory. Or, “the glorious Spirit,” that is, the Holy Spirit. In persecution and suffering the Christian has the assurance that God will be with him by His Holy Spirit, to comfort, to encourage, to guide, and to bless.

And of God. Literally, “even [the Spirit] of God.” The pervading presence of the power of God that enables the Christian to face every problem of life is the source of the Christian’s serenity and trust. A life sated with the material goods and pleasures of this world can never compensate for the abiding presence of the Spirit of God.

Resteth upon you. That is, abides in you.

On their part. Or, “by them.” However, textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the omission of the remainder of this verse beginning with these words.

Evil spoken of. See on Matt. 5:11, 12.

Glorified. Or, “praised.”