1 Peter 4:12-14

New King James Version

Suffering for God’s Glory

¹²Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; ¹³but rejoice ^(A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^(B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴If you are ^[a]reproached for the name of Christ, ^(C)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ^[b]On their part He is blasphemed, ^(D)but on your part He is glorified.

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Footnotes

1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.

James 1:2-4

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Profiting from Trials

²My brethren, ^(A)count it all joy ^(B)when you fall into various trials, ³^(C)knowing that the testing of your faith produces ^[a]patience. ⁴But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be ^[b]perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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James 1:3 endurance or perseverance
James 1:4 mature

Luke 22:31-32

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Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(A)

³¹^[a]And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, ^(B)Satan has asked for you, that he may ^(C)sift you as wheat. ³²But ^(D)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, ^(E)strengthen your brethren.”