11 translations · Greek
1 Peter 4:12
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.
1 Peter 4:12 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- Beloved, do not think it strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- My friends, don't be alarmed at the “ordeals of fire” you're having, as if these were unexpected.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἀγαπητοί | Agapētoi | Beloved | G27 ἀγαπητός beloved |
| μὴ | mē | {do} not | G3361 μή not |
| ξενίζεσθε | xenizesthe | be surprised at | G3579 ξενίζω to host |
| τῇ | tē | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἐν | en | upon | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| ὑμῖν | hymin | you | G4771 σύ you |
| πυρώσει | pyrōsei | fiery | G4451 πύρωσις burning |
| πρὸς | pros | — | G4314 πρός to/with |
| πειρασμὸν | peirasmon | trial | G3986 πειρασμός temptation/testing: temptation |
| ὑμῖν | hymin | — | G4771 σύ you |
| γινομένῃ | ginomenē | that has come | G1096 γίνομαι to be |
| ὡς | hōs | as though | G5613 ὡς as/when |
| ξένου | xenou | something strange | G3581 ξένος foreign |
| ὑμῖν | hymin | to you | G4771 σύ you |
| συμβαίνοντος | symbainontos | were happening | G4819 συμβαίνω to happen |
Related verses
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
- 1 Peter 1:6–7
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
- 1 Peter 5:9
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2–4
and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task. For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
- Daniel 11:35
Some of those who are wise will fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13
each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.
- 1 Peter 4:4
They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
- Isaiah 28:21
For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
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.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
Read all of 1 Peter 4 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
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Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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