1 Peter 4:12

Modern English Version

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you.

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him firmly in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

Daniel 11:35

Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be purged, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done.

1 Peter 4:4

They are surprised that you do not join them in the same excess of wild living, and so they speak evil of you.

Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord shall rise up as at Mount Perazim, He shall be wrathful as in the Valley of Gibeon to do His work, His unusual work, and bring to pass His task, His exceptional task.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you observe in a district the oppression of the poor and violation of justice and righteousness, do not be astounded by the matter. For the high official is watched over by an even higher official, and there are even higher officials over them.

1 Peter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I implore you as aliens and refugees, abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.