But suppose you suffer for being a Christian. Then don’t be ashamed. Instead, praise God because you are known by the name of Christ.

若为作基督徒受苦，却不要羞耻，倒要因这名归荣耀给神。

若有人因是基督徒而受苦，不要引以为耻，倒要因这名而归荣耀给上帝。

若有人因是基督徒而受苦，不要引以为耻，倒要因这名而归荣耀给神。

若是为了做基督徒而受苦，不要觉得羞耻，要因这身份归荣耀给上帝。

如果因为作基督徒而受苦，不要以为羞耻，倒要藉着这名字荣耀神。

但如果有人因为是基督徒而受苦，他不应该感到羞耻，反要奉这名来荣耀神；

若為作基督徒受苦，卻不要羞恥，倒要因這名歸榮耀給神。

若有人因是基督徒而受苦，不要引以為恥，倒要因這名而歸榮耀給上帝。

若有人因是基督徒而受苦，不要引以為恥，倒要因這名而歸榮耀給神。

若是為了作基督徒而受苦，不要覺得羞恥，要因這身分歸榮耀給上帝。

如果因為作基督徒而受苦，不要以為羞恥，倒要藉著這名字榮耀神。

但若因做基督徒而受苦，就別慚愧了，倒要因有這名而榮耀上帝呢。

但如果有人因為是基督徒而受苦，他不應該感到羞恥，反要奉這名來榮耀神；

惟因為基督徒而受苦、則毋愧、乃緣此名歸榮上帝也、

然宗基督而受害、初無愧怍、又當歸榮上帝、

若緣為基督徒而受苦、則勿羞愧、當因此歸榮於天主、

若為服膺基督之教而受苦、則非惟不可引以為辱、且當以此名義、歸榮於天主也。

However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!

But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

But if anyone suffers as a“ Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

Yet if[ any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

God may want you to suffer for doing good. That’s better than suffering for doing evil.Christ also suffered once for sins. The one who did what is right suffered for those who don’t do right. He suffered to bring you to God. His body was put to death. But the Holy Spirit brought him back to life.

Here is what he has given you to do for Christ. You must not only believe in him. You must also suffer for him.

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Here is what people who suffer because of God’s plan should do. They should commit themselves to their faithful Creator. And they should continue to do good.

That’s why I’m suffering the way I am. But this gives me no reason to be ashamed. That’s because I know who I have believed in. I am sure he is able to take care of what I have given him. I can trust him with it until the day he returns as judge.

So here is what I’m asking you to do. Don’t lose hope because I am suffering for you. It will lead to the time when God will give you his glory.I bow in prayer to the Father because of my work among you.From the Father every family in heaven and on earth gets its name.

I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.

So give glory to him, you who live in the east. Honor the name of the Lord, you who are in the islands of the sea. He is the God of Israel.

Then Agrippa spoke to Paul.“ Are you trying to talk me into becoming a Christian?” he said.“ Do you think you can do that in such a short time?”

“ Do not be afraid. You will not be put to shame anymore. Do not be afraid of being dishonored. People will no longer make fun of you. You will forget the time when you suffered as slaves in Egypt. You will no longer remember the shame of being a widow in Babylon.

The Lord and King helps me. He won’t let me be dishonored. So I’ve made up my mind to keep on serving him. I know he won’t let me be put to shame.

Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.The strength to go on produces character. Character produces hope.And hope will never bring us shame. That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

He found him there. Then he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church. They taught large numbers of people. At Antioch the believers were called Christians for the first time.

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.He made it through these attacks by sinners. So think about him. Then you won’t get tired. You won’t lose hope.