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1 Peter 4:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Peter 4:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Beloved, Be Rejoicing To Share In The Sufferings of Christ
12 Beloved, do not be thinking-strange the fiery[a] suffering among you coming upon you for a trial[b], as-though a strange thing were happening to you, 13 but be rejoicing to-the-degree you are sharing in the sufferings of Christ, in order that you may also rejoice while being overjoyed at the revelation of His glory! 14 If you are being reproached[c] in[d] the name of Christ, you are blessed[e] ones!— because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.
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- 1 Peter 4:12 That is, painful, intense.
- 1 Peter 4:12 Or, test.
- 1 Peter 4:14 Or, insulted, scolded.
- 1 Peter 4:14 That is, in connection with.
- 1 Peter 4:14 Or, fortunate, from God’s point of view.
1 Peter 4:12-14
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1 Peter 4:12-14
New International Version
Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(D) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(E) you are blessed,(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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