1 Peter 4:12 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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ASV

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:

KJV

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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Commentary

4 voices

Cyprian

Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus (258)

That afflictions and persecutions arise for the sake of our being proved. In Deuteronomy, "The Lord your God proveth you, that He may know if ye love the Lord. your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength." And again, Solomon: "The furnace proveth the potter's vessel, and righteous men the trial of tribulation." Paul also testifies similar things, and speaks, saying: "We glory in the hope of the glory of God.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Wonder not at the burning which is among you - This is the literal meaning of the expression. It seems to include both martyrdom itself, which so frequently was by fire, and all the other sufferings joined with, or previous to, it; which is permitted by the wisdom of God for your trial.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial - Πυρωσει· The burning. The metaphor is old, but noble; it represents the Christians at Pontus as having fire cast upon them for the trying of their faith, as gold is tried by fire, 1Pe 1:7, to which the apostle alludes - Macknight.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The Greek adds, "in your case." which is to try you--Greek, "which is taking place for a trial to you." Instead of its "happening to you" as some strange and untoward chance, it "is taking place" with the gracious design of trying you;

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἀγαπητοί,	Agapētoi	Beloved,	G27 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
ξενίζεσθε	xenizesthe	do be surprised	G3579 →
τῇ	tēa	at the	G3588 →
ἐν	en	among	G1722 →
ὑμῖν	humin	you	G4771 →
πυρώσει	purōsei	fire	G4451 →
πρὸς	pros	for	G4314 →
πειρασμὸν	peirasmon	a trial	G3986 →
ὑμῖν	humin	to you	G4771 →
γινομένῃ	ginomenē	taking place	G1096 →
ὡς	hōs	as if	G5613 →
ξένου	xenou	a strange thing	G3581 →
ὑμῖν	humin	to you	G4771 →
συμβαίνοντος·	sumbainontos	were happening;	G4819 →

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 5:9
Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
leads to
- Acts 14:22
  strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- James 4:7
  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- Ephesians 6:11–13
  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- 1 Peter 2:21
  For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
Through
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
leads to
- 1 Peter 3:14
  But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- 1 Peter 4:12–16
  Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
- 1 Peter 2:20–21
  How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Through
Daniel 11:35
Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
leads to
- Zechariah 13:9
  This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They…

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01Commentary

The record, by era

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 1 Peter

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Peter