Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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 (I Peter 1:6, I Peter 1:8). If we will not bear suffering for Christ now, we must bear eternal sufferings hereafter.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Peter 4:13:
Psalms 40:1-3
Colossians 3:4
1 Peter 1:6
1 Peter 5:4
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