If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one ; and there are yet higher ones over them.
1 Peter 4:12 - King James 2000 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened unto 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 violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one ; and there are yet higher ones over them.
For the LORD shall rise up as on mount Perazim, he shall be angry as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his awesome work; and bring to pass his act, his alien act.
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to test them, and to purify them, and to make them white, until the time of the end: because it is yet for the time appointed.
There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test every man's work of what sort it is.
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
In which they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of dissipation, speaking evil of you:
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.