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 - Y'all Version Bible Beloved, y’all shouldn’t be surprised by the fiery trial that has come to test y’all, as though a strange thing were happening 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 YHWH will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
Some of those who are wise will 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 overtaken y’all except what is common to humankind. God is faithful, and he will not allow y’all to be tempted beyond what y’all are able, but with the temptation will make the way of escape, so that y’all will be able to endure it.
each person’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each person’s work is.
Indeed, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Beloved, I beg y’all as foreigners and immigrants to abstain from fleshly desires that war against the soul,
They are shocked that y’all don’t rush into the same excess and extravagance, so they vilify y’all.
Y’all must resist him firmly in faith, knowing that y’all’s siblings are undergoing the same sufferings around the world.