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NASB | 1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as 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. |
Bible Question (short): How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? |
Question (full): What exactly does it mean to suffer as a Christian and how far in obeying Christ should we go? What if obeying Christ means our whole lives would be ruined? What if obeying Christ means dying because you don't retaliate, "and if you are struck, don't strike back"? At what point do Christians say enough, when it gets dangerous, or very impossible to keep going without losing everything? blessings abound, bowler |