1Pe 4:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. inasmuch as —The oldest manuscripts read, "in proportion as"; "in as far as" ye by suffering are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that is, by faith enter into realizing fellowship with them; willingly for His sake suffering as He suffered. with exceeding joy — Greek, " exulting joy"; now ye rejoice amidst sufferings; then ye shall EXULT , for ever free from sufferings ( ). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal sufferings hereafter.

1 Peter 4:13

13. inasmuch as—The oldest manuscripts read, "in proportion as"; "in as far as" ye by suffering are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that is, by faith enter into realizing fellowship with them; willingly for His sake suffering as He suffered.

with exceeding joy—Greek, "exulting joy"; now ye rejoice amidst sufferings; then ye shall EXULT, for ever free from sufferings (1Pe 1:6, 8). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal sufferings hereafter.