1 Peter 4:12

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

13But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:21For the Lord shall stand up as in the mountain of divisions: he shall be angry as in the valley which is in Gabaon: that he may do his work, his strange work: that he may perform his work, his work is strange to him.

1 Corinthians 3:13Every man's work shall be manifest; for the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire; and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.

1 Thessalonians 3:2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

1 Peter 1:6Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations:

1 Peter 5:9Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:8-12

Sobriety, Watchfulness, and Charity; Improvement of Talents. ( a. d. 66.) 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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