1 Peter 4:12

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

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  • 1 Thess 3:2-4 : 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith; 3 that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
  • 1 Pet 1:6-7 : 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Pet 5:9 : 9 whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
  • Dan 11:35 : 35 And some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
  • 1 Cor 3:13 : 13 each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's work of what sort it is.
  • Isa 28:21 : 21 For Jehovah will rise up as in mount Perazim, he will be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

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    13but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

    14If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

    15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

    16but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

    7that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

    8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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    4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

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    4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

    5[ which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

    6if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

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    9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

    10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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    2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

    3Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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    12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

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    14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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    17But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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    8[ we are] pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

    9pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

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    3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

    4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

    5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

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    19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

    21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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    10Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.

    11Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

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    3that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.

    4For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

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    12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

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    32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

    33partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.

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    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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    29because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

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    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

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    19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

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    7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

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    13Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

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    5Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

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    13Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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    3And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

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    11Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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    13There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

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    10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

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    12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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