1 Peter 4:14

Verse 14

14. Reproached Railed at and assailed with opprobrious epithets. The apostle doubtless alludes to our Lord’s words in Matthew 5:11.

Happy Blessed. See notes on 1 Peter 3:14.

The Spirit The Holy Spirit, who rested on Christ, resteth upon you, filling your souls with glory and the presence of God. A blessed compensation truly for the patient endurance of unmerited reproaches.

Evil spoken of On the part of the persecutors Christ is blasphemed; on the part of the reviled Christians he is glorified.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 14

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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