彼得前書4章15節「你們若為基督的名受辱罵，便是有福的；因為神榮耀的靈常住在你們身上」很多基督徒都記得，但下一節「你們中間卻不可有人因為殺人、偷竊、作惡、好管閒事而受苦」又有多少人記得？

今時今日基督徒遇到反對聲音時，很易以4:15自我陶醉。4:16或許就是彼得在提醒信徒，當人家不同意我們的立場時就更應自我警惕。

Christians like to cite 1 Peter 4:15 “If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you”, but how many remember the next verse “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker”?

Christians often indulge themselves in 4:15 when faced with opposition. Perhaps Peter is trying to remind everyone with 4:16 that it is also important to exercise prudence.