1 Peter 4:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Think

1 Peter 4:4

The fiery

1 Peter 1:7

1 Corinthians 3:13

As

Bible References

Think

Now, those people you used to run around with cannot understand why you have stopped living such wasteful lives, so they just "badmouth" you.

The fiery

But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.

[the quality of] each person's work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person's workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].

As

You should withstand his efforts by maintaining a strong faith [in God], remembering that your [Christian] brothers in [the rest of] the world are experiencing [and enduring] suffering similar to yours.

Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.

and so we [i.e., I] sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow-worker in [the ministry of] the Gospel, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in [the service of] Christ will be persecuted.