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1 Peter 4:11-13
World English Bible
1 Peter 4:11-13
World English Bible
11 If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. 13 But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
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1 Peter 4:11-13
New International Version
1 Peter 4:11-13
New International Version
11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(B) so that in all things God may be praised(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(D)
Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(E) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(F) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(G) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(H)
1 Peter 4:11-13
King James Version
1 Peter 4:11-13
King James Version
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
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1 Peter 4:11-13
New King James Version
1 Peter 4:11-13
New King James Version
11 (A)If anyone speaks, let him speak as the [a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that (B)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the [b]dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering for God’s Glory
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice (C)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (D)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
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- 1 Peter 4:11 utterances
- 1 Peter 4:11 sovereignty
1 Peter 4:11-13
English Standard Version
1 Peter 4:11-13
English Standard Version
11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks (A)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves (B)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything (C)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (D)To him belong glory and (E)dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (F)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (G)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (H)when his glory is revealed.
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