Suffering for Being a Christian - Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange.

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

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

Suffering as a Christian - Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were.

12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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.

12 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.

12 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.

1 Peter speaks of maintaining a sense of seriousness and discipline in the meantime before the end (4:7).

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.