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 evil is spoken of Him, but on your part He is glorified.

¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

¹⁶ Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.

¹⁷ For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God. And if it first begin with us, what shall the end be of those who obey not the Gospel of God?

¹⁸ And, “If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

¹⁹ Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in welldoing, as unto a faithful Creator.

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

⁷ casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

⁹ Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

¹⁰ But after ye have suffered a while, may the God of all grace, who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

¹¹ To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.