1 Peter 4:12

1 Peter 4:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

Context of 1 Peter 4:12

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11If any man speaketh, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministereth, 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. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you: 13But rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14If ye are 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 word by word

Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος·Read the interlinear

• Belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• itξενίζωxenizō · to hostG3579
• notμήmē · notG3361
• theὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
• trialπύρωσιςpurōsis · burningG4451
• whichἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• tryπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• thingξένοςxenos · foreignG3581
• happenedσυμβαίνωsumbainō · to happenG4819

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:12

• 1 Peter 4:4In which they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you :
• Isaiah 28:21For the LORD shall rise as on mount Perazim, he shall be angry as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
• 1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• Daniel 11:35And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
• 1 Corinthians 3:13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
• 1 Peter 5:9Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it .
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
• 2 Timothy 3:12And, all indeed that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial - · The burning. The metaphor is old, but noble; it represents the Christians at Pontus as having fire cast upon them for the trying of their faith, as gold is tried by fire, 1 Peter 1:7, to which the apostle alludes - Macknight. St. Peter returns here to what he had often touched upon in this epistle, namely, to exhort the Christians to behave with patience and integrity under their present severe…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Beloved, think it not strange - Do not consider it as anything which you had no reason to expect; as anything which may not happen to others also. Concerning the fiery trial which is to try you - Referring, doubtless, to some severe persecution which was then impending. We have not the means of determining precisely what this was. The word rendered “fiery trial” ( ́ purōsei) occurs only here and in Revelation 18:9, Revelation 18:18; in both of which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. One would think such cautions as these were needless to Christians. But their enemies falsely charged them with foul crimes. And even the best of men need to be warned against the worst…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12do not be surprised: Christians, especially those trying to live in a way that pleases God, should expect hostility from this world that is full of sin (see John 16:33; Acts 14:22; Romans 8:17; Philippians 1:29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. strange--they might think it strange that God should allow His chosen children to be sore tried. fiery trial--like the fire by which metals are tested and their dross removed. The Greek adds, "in your case." which is to try you--Greek, "which is taking place for a trial to you." Instead of its "happening to you" as some strange and untoward chance, it "is taking place" with the gracious design of trying you; God has a wise design in it--a consolatory…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Happiness
• Persecution
• Resignation
• Temptation

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings