1 Peter 4:12

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Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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  • 1 Thess 3:2-4 : 2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith. 3 So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 4 For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
  • 1 Pet 1:6-7 : 6 In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 5:9 : 9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
  • Dan 11:35 : 35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white until the time of the end, for it is still to come at the appointed time.
  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
  • 1 Cor 3:13 : 13 each one’s work will become evident, for the Day will make it clear because it will be revealed by fire. The fire will test the quality of each one’s work.
  • Isa 28:21 : 21 For the LORD will rise up as He did at Mount Perazim; He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon to do His work, His strange work, and perform His task, His alien task.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

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    13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

    14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

    15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

    16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

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    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

    7so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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    4They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

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    4As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

    5This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

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    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

    10But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.

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    2Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of various kinds,

    3because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

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    12Blessed is the one who endures trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

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    17But you, beloved, remember the words that were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    19For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

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    10Take, my brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering and patience.

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    29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

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    22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

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    14Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.

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    19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

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