O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy {are ye}; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what {is it which} these witness against thee?

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts {are} against me for evil.

Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

But when the Pharisees heard {it}, they said, This {fellow} doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. {Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul}

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

He shall send from heaven, and save me {from} the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. {from the...: or, he reproacheth him that}

For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

And others had trial of {cruel} mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: {bloody...: Heb. man of blood}

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy {are ye}; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

But the soul that doeth {ought} presumptuously, {whether he be} born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. {presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand}

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where {is} their God? {rule over: or, use a byword against}

Mine enemies reproach me all the day; {and} they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.