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.


In Context

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

11 If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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

13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 4:12 in Other Translations

The 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 unto you:

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 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: