1Pe 4:16 | RWP | e4.org | But if as a Christian ( ε δε ως Χριστιανος ). Supply the verb πασχε (condition of first class, "if one suffer as a Christian"). This word occurs only three times in the N.T. ( ; ; ). It is word of Latin formation coined to distinguish followers of Christ from Jews and Gentiles ( ). Each instance bears that idea. It is not the usual term at first like μαθητα (disciples), saints ( αγιο ), believers ( πιστευοντες ), etc. The Jews used Ναζωραιο (Nazarenes) as a nickname for Christians ( ). By A.D. 64 the name Christian was in common use in Rome (Tacitus, Ann. XV. 44). Owing to itacism it was sometimes spelled Χρηστιανο ( ι, ε and η pronounced alike). Let him not be ashamed ( μη αισχυνεσθω ). Prohibition with μη and present passive imperative of αισχυνω . Peter had once been ashamed to suffer reproach or even a sneer for being a disciple of Christ ( ). See the words of Jesus in and Paul's in . Peter is not ashamed now. In this name ( εν τω ονοματ τουτω ). Of Christian as in , "because ye are Christ's."

‏ 1 Peter 4:16

But if as a Christian ( ε δε ως Χριστιανος ). Supply the verb πασχε (condition of first class, "if one suffer as a Christian"). This word occurs only three times in the N.T. (Ac 11:26; 26:28; 1Pe 4:16). It is word of Latin formation coined to distinguish followers of Christ from Jews and Gentiles (Ac 11:26). Each instance bears that idea. It is not the usual term at first like μαθητα (disciples), saints ( αγιο ), believers ( πιστευοντες ), etc. The Jews used Ναζωραιο (Nazarenes) as a nickname for Christians (Ac 24:5). By A.D. 64 the name Christian was in common use in Rome (Tacitus, Ann. XV. 44). Owing to itacism it was sometimes spelled Χρηστιανο ( ι, ε and η pronounced alike).

Let him not be ashamed ( μη αισχυνεσθω ). Prohibition with μη and present passive imperative of αισχυνω. Peter had once been ashamed to suffer reproach or even a sneer for being a disciple of Christ (Mr 14:68). See the words of Jesus in Mr 8:38 and Paul's in 2Ti 1:12. Peter is not ashamed now. In this name ( εν τω ονοματ τουτω ). Of Christian as in Mr 9:41, "because ye are Christ's."