1 Peter 4:12-19

Modern English Version

Suffering as a Christian

¹² Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you. ¹³ But rejoice insofar as you share in Christ’s sufferings, so that you may rejoice and be glad also in the revelation of His glory. ¹⁴ If you are reproached because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. ¹⁵ Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or even as a busybody. ¹⁶ Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God because of it. ¹⁷ For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God, and if it begins first with us, what shall the end be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ And

¹⁹ So then, let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.