1 Peter 4:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.”
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“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 4:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 28:21For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.
- Daniel 11:35Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- 2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
- 1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 1 Peter 4:4Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
- 1 Peter 5:9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
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