who are (A)protected by the power of God (B)through faith for (C)a salvation ready (D)to be revealed in the last time. (E)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (F)for a little while, (G)if necessary, you have been distressed by (H)various [a]trials,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations

who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time. In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

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so that the [a](A)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes (B)though tested by fire, (C)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at (D)the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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  1. 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness

so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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obtaining as (A)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of [a]your souls.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your

receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of [a]your souls.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your.

22 strengthening the souls of (A)the disciples, encouraging them to continue in (B)the faith, and saying, “(C)It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

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22 strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

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Share the Sufferings of Christ

12 (A)Beloved, do not be surprised at the (B)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you;

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Share the Sufferings of Christ

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.

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(A)For (B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
And He punishes every son whom He accepts.”

It is for discipline that you endure; (C)God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline, (D)of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

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For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves,
And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].”(A)

You must submit to [correction for the purpose of] discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons; for [a]what son is there whom his father does not discipline? Now if you are exempt from correction and without discipline, in which all [of God’s children] share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons [at all].

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  1. Hebrews 12:7 Or who is a son whom.

(A)Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter (B)various [a]trials, knowing that (C)the testing of your (D)faith produces [b](E)endurance.

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  1. James 1:2 Or temptations
  2. James 1:3 Or steadfastness

Consider it nothing but joy, my [a]brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].

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  1. James 1:2 Lit brethren.

12 (A)Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [a]been approved, he will receive (B)the crown of life which the Lord (C)has promised to those who (D)love Him.

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  1. James 1:12 Or passed the test

12 Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

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Keep Fervent in Your Love

Therefore, since (A)Christ has [a]suffered in the flesh, (B)arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because (C)the one who has [b]suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, (D)so as to live (E)the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the (F)will of God.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:1 I.e., suffered death
  2. 1 Peter 4:1 I.e., suffered death

Keep Fervent in Your Love

Therefore, since [a]Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world], so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:1 See 3:18.

19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to (A)the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

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19 Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.

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