1 Peter 4:12-14
New English Translation
12 Dear friends, do not be astonished[a] that a trial by fire is occurring among you,[b] as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed[c] you may also rejoice and be glad.[d] 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory,[e] who is the Spirit of God,[f] rests[g] on you.
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- 1 Peter 4:12 tn Or “do not be surprised, taken aback.” The same verb occurs in 4:4.
- 1 Peter 4:12 tn Grk “at the burning among you, occurring to you for testing.”
- 1 Peter 4:13 tn Grk “in the revelation of his glory.”
- 1 Peter 4:13 tn The verb “be glad” is used also in 1:6 and 1:8. The verbs of v. 13b are used together in Matt 5:12 and Rev 19:7.
- 1 Peter 4:14 tc Many mss, some of them significant and early ([א] A P 33 81 323 945 1241 1739 pm bo), add καὶ δυνάμεως (kai dunameōs; “and of power”) here. The shorter reading is supported by P72 B K L Ψ 049 pm). Although the evidence is evenly divided, the longer reading looks to be an explanatory or liturgical expansion on the text and for this reason should be considered secondary.
- 1 Peter 4:14 tn Grk “the Spirit of glory and of God.”
- 1 Peter 4:14 sn A quotation taken from Isa 11:2.
1 Peter 4:12-14
King James Version
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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