12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:


In Context

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye;] for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 4:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: