1 Peter 4:15-16

New King James Version

¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a ^[a]busybody in other people’s matters. ¹⁶Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this ^[b]matter.

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1 Peter 4:15 meddler
1 Peter 4:16 NU name

1 Peter 4:15-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵Make sure that ^(A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[a]^(B)troublesome meddler; ¹⁶but if anyone suffers as a ^(C)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(D)glorify God in this name.

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1 Peter 4:15 Lit one who oversees others’ affairs

1 Peter 4:15-16

Amplified Bible

¹⁵Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others; ¹⁶but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a ^[a]Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.

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1 Peter 4:16 “Christian” occurs only here and in Acts 11:26; 26:28. It was first used as a derogatory word to describe believers.

1 Peter 4:15-16

New International Version

¹⁵If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. ¹⁶However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.^(A)

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