1 Peter 4:14

“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, etc.] For being called by his name; for bearing the name of Christians; for believing in him, and professing him; and for the sake of his Gospel, which is sometimes called his name, (<440915>Acts 9:15) not that the apostle makes any doubt of this, for nothing is more certain than that the saints shall be reproached, and all manner of evil spoken of them falsely for Christ's name sake; but he supposes it, and takes it for granted, that they are, and will be reproached, and yet pronounces them blessed persons: happy are ye; some supply it, “shall ye be”, as the Vulgate Latin version; that is, in the other world, because the kingdom of heaven, the…”

“for--Greek, "IN the name of Christ," namely, as Christians (Pe1 4:16; Pe1 3:14, above); "in My name, because ye belong to Christ." The emphasis lies on this: Pe1 4:15, "as a murderer, thief," &c., stands in contrast. Let your suffering be on account of Christ, not on account of evil-doing (Pe1 2:20). reproached--Reproach affects noble minds more than loss of goods, or even bodily sufferings. the spirit . . . upon you--the same Spirit as rested on Christ (Luk 4:18). "The Spirit of glory" is His Spirit, for He is the "Lord of glory" (Jam 2:1). Believers may well overcome the "reproach" (compare Heb 11:26), seeing that "the Spirit of glory" rests upon them, as upon Him. It cannot prevent the…”

“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye - That is, in his cause, or on his account. See the notes at Matthew 5:11. The sense of the word “happy” here is the same as “blessed” in Matthew 5:3-5, etc. It means that they were to regard their condition or lot as a blessed one; not that they would find personal and positive enjoyment on being reproached and vilified. It would be a blessed condition, because it would be like that of their Saviour; would show that they were his friends; would be accompanied with rich spiritual influences in the present world; and would be followed by the rewards of heaven. For the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you - The glorious and Divine…”

“If ye are reproached for Christ - Reproaches and cruel mockings were always one part of their sufferings. The Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you - The same Spirit which was upon Christ, Luk 4:18. He is here termed, the Spirit of glory, conquering all reproach and shame, and the Spirit of God, whose Son, Jesus Christ is. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified - That is, while they are blaspheming Christ, you glorify him in the midst of your sufferings, Pe1 4:16. 1 Peter 4:15”

“4:14 If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed (literally you are blessed when you are reproached): This verse reflects Jesus’ teaching in Matt 5:11-12.”

“ye be: Pe1 2:19, Pe1 2:20, Pe1 3:14, Pe1 3:16 reproached: Pe1 4:4, Pe1 4:5; Psa 49:9, Psa 89:51; Isa 51:7; Mat 5:11; Luk 6:22; Joh 7:47-52, Joh 8:48; Joh 9:28, Joh 9:34; Co2 12:10 happy: Kg1 10:8; Psa 32:1, Psa 32:2, Psa 146:5; Jam 1:12, Jam 5:11 for: Num 11:25, Num 11:26; Kg2 2:15; Isa 11:2 on: Act 13:45, Act 18:6; Pe2 2:2 but: Pe1 2:12, Pe1 3:16; Mat 5:16; Gal 1:24; Th2 1:10-12 1 Peter 4:15”