1 Peter 4:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you.

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him,  firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

Daniel 11:35

Some of those who have insight will fall so that they may be refined,  purified, and cleansed  until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful;  he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out  so that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire;  the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.

1 Peter 4:4

They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living #– #and they slander  you.

Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim. He will rise in wrath, as at the Valley of Gibeon, to do his work, his unexpected work, and to perform his task, his unfamiliar task.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see oppression of the poor  and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation,  because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles  to abstain  from sinful  desires that wage war against the soul.