Berean Standard Bible
“But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.”
Peter's readers were experiencing what he calls a fiery trial: social hostility, slander and sometimes legal trouble for being Christians. The name Christian was first used by outsiders in Antioch, and it could be an insult.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
World English Bible (WEB)
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
King James Version (KJV)
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pero si alguno padece como Cristiano, no se avergüence; antes glorifique á Dios en esta parte.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero si alguno sufre por ser cristiano, que no se avergüence, sino que alabe a Dios por llevar el nombre de Cristo.
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