1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.
Isaiah 28:21
For Yahweh will rise up as [at] Mount Perazim; he will rave as [in the] valley at Gibeon to do his deed--his deed [is] strange-- and to work his work--his work [is] alien!
Daniel 11:35
And [even] some of those {who have insight} will fall [in order for] them to be refined by it, and to be purified and cleansed until the time of [the] end, for the appointed time [is] still to come.
1 Corinthians 3:13
the work of each one will become evident. For the day will reveal [it], because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the work of each one, of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Temptation has not come upon you except [what is] common to humanity. But God [is] faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also make a way out together with the temptation, [so that you] may be able to endure [it].
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,
2 Timothy 3:12
And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
1 Peter 1:6-7
in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
1 Peter 4:4
with respect to which they are surprised [when] you do not run with [them] into the same flood of dissipation, [and so they] revile [you].
1 Peter 5:9
{Resist him}, steadfast in your faith, [because you] know the same [kinds] of sufferings are being accomplished by your community of believers in the world.