1 Peter 4:12

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Beloved	Ἀγαπητοί, Agapētoi	G27	beloved · adjective — vocative plural masculine
it	ξενίζεσθε xenizesthe	G3579	to be a host (passively · verb — present passive imperative, 2nd person plural
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
strange	ξενίζω xenízō	G3579	to be a host (passively
concerning	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
trial	πυρώσει purōsei	G4451	ignition · noun — dative singular feminine
is	γινομένῃ ginomenē	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, dative singular feminine
to	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
try	πειρασμὸν peirasmon	G3986	a putting to proof (by experiment (of good) · noun — accusative singular masculine
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
though	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
thing	ξένου xenou	G3581	foreign (literally · adjective — genitive singular neuter
happened	συμβαίνοντος· sumbainontos	G4819	to walk (figuratively · verb — present active participle, genitive singular neuter
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you

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Cross-references

2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1 Peter 1:6-7 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you c…
Daniel 11:35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is…
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye ar…
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every ma…
1 Peter 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

The frequent repetition of counsel and comfort to Christians, considered as sufferers, in every chapter of this epistle, shows that the greatest danger these new converts were in arose from the persecutions to which their embracing Christianity exposed them. The good behaviour of Christians under sufferings is the most difficult part of their duty, but yet necessary both for the honour of Christ and their own comfort; and therefore the apostle, having extorted them in the former part of this chapter to the great duty of mortification, comes here to direct them in the necessary duty of patience under sufferings. An unmortified spirit is very unfit to bear trials. Observe, I. The apostle's kin…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:12

strange--they might think it strange that God should allow His chosen children to be sore tried. fiery trial--like the fire by which metals are tested and their dross removed. The Greek adds, "in your case." which is to try you--Greek, "which is taking place for a trial to you." Instead of its "happening to you" as some strange and untoward chance, it "is taking place" with the gracious design of trying you; God has a wise design in it--a consolatory reflection.

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial - Πυρωσει· The burning. The metaphor is old, but noble; it represents the Christians at Pontus as having fire cast upon them for the trying of their faith, as gold is tried by fire, Pe1 1:7, to which the apostle alludes - Macknight. St. Peter returns here to what he had often touched upon in this epistle, namely, to exhort the Christians to behave with patience and integrity under their present severe persecution; to which purpose he uses the following arguments: - First, He intimates that it was not a strange or unusual thing for the people of God to be persecuted. Secondly, That if they suffered here as Christ did, they should hereafter be g…

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John Gill

The Church Fathers

"the fiery trial that has come upon you." this is how you are proven.
— Oecumenius, Commentary on 1 Peter

As though something new were happening to you. For it is very ancient and common for the chosen of God to endure adversities in this present life for eternal salvation.
— Bede, Commentary on the Catholic Epistles

Then shall the creation of men come into the fire of trial, and many shall be made to stumble and shall perish; but they that endure in their faith shall be saved from under the curse itself.
— Didache, The Didache, Chapter 16

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Temptation — (1.) Trial; a being put to the test. Thus God “tempted [Gen. 22: 1; R.V., ‘did prove’] Abraham;” and afflictions are said to tempt, i.e., to try, men (James 1:2, 12; comp. Deut. 8:2), putting their…
Constancy · Un — Un
Resignation · 1:9,10;4:7;5:13; — 1:9,10;4:7;5:13;
Temptation · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 4:12

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:12

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 4:12

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 4:12

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 4:12

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Peter 4:12-16

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 4:12-19