Suffering

“Suffering for Christ” From Dictionary of Biblical Words:

This is spoken of in 1 Peter 4 and elsewhere, and is the sure result of faithfully following Christ in this world. All suffering is by no means of this high order, though often counted so, being frequently on account of our own sin and folly or for some other reason. It is only suffering that is brought on directly from faithfulness to Christ that can be rightly so called. Such suffering is great joy.

“Suffering for Righteousness' Sake” From Dictionary of Biblical Words:

This la distinct from the former, and is spoken of in 1 Peter 3, and comes not so much directly from following Christ as front bringing in the light of God to bear on all daily transactions, and acting and living in strictest practical righteousness Such suffering is very honoring to God, though hardly, perhaps, of such a high order as the former. Still, would we had more of it amongst believers!