Passage

Sharing Christ’s sufferings

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

¹³But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 4:13World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The readers are told not to treat the fiery trial among them as something strange.

To understand

The passage links their suffering to Christ and speaks of joy when his glory is revealed. It specifically mentions insults for Christ’s name; it does not call every kind of suffering a reason to celebrate.

A question

For whose name are the readers being insulted?