If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
1 Peter 4:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you. American Standard Version (1901) Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: Common English Bible Dear friends, don’t be surprised about the fiery trials that have come among you to test you. These are not strange happenings. Catholic Public Domain Version Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you; |
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
For the LORD will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Giv`on; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
Some of those who are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Messiah Yeshua will suffer persecution.
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.