1 Peter 4:12-19 - Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ

¹² Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you: ¹³ but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs. ¹⁶ But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein. ¹⁷ For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

¹⁸ And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

¹⁹ Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator.