1 Peter 4:13

“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, etc.] Not of his personal sufferings; though they were partakers of the benefits and blessings which come through them, and result from them, such as justification, peace, and pardon, and which are matter and ground of rejoicing; but of the sufferings of his body, the church, which is mystically himself; and are called his, because of the union between him and his people, and the sympathy he bears to them, and because they are endured for the sake of him and his Gospel, and conform the saints, and make them like unto him; and therefore suffering saints should rejoice in this, that their sufferings are accounted by Christ as…”

“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.”

“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings - That is, sufferings of the same kind that he endured, and inflicted for the same reasons. Compare Colossians 1:24; James 1:2; See the notes at Matthew 5:12. The meaning here is, that they were to regard it as a matter of rejoicing that they were identified with Christ, even in suffering. See this sentiment illustrated at length in the notes at Philippians 3:10. That, when his glory shall be revealed - At the day of judgment. See the notes at Matthew 26:30. Ye may be glad also with exceeding joy - Being admitted to the rewards which he will then confer on his people. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19. Every good man will have joy…”

“But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ - Pe1 4:1, while ye suffer for his sake, rejoice in hope of more abundant glory. For the measure of glory answers the measure of suffering; and much more abundantly. 1 Peter 4:14”

“4:13 Christians are called to suffer with Christ in order to be glorified with him (see also Rom 8:17).”

“rejoice: Pe1 1:6; Mat 5:12; Luk 6:22, Luk 6:23; Act 5:41, Act 16:25; Rom 5:3; Co2 4:17, Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10; Jam 1:2, Jam 1:3 ye are: Pe1 5:1, Pe1 5:10; Rom 8:17; Co2 1:7, Co2 4:10; Phi 3:10; Col 1:24; Ti2 2:12; Rev 1:9 when: Pe1 1:5, Pe1 1:6, Pe1 1:13; Mat 16:27, Mat 25:31; Mar 8:38; Luk 17:30; Th2 1:7-10; Rev 1:7 ye may: Pe1 1:8; Isa 25:9, Isa 35:10, Isa 51:11; Mat 25:21, Mat 25:23, Mat 25:34 1 Peter 4:14”