¹²Beloved, 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; ¹³but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation. ¹⁴If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. ¹⁵Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people’s matters; ¹⁶but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name. ¹⁷For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God is come; but if first from us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God? ¹⁸And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and the sinner appear? ¹⁹Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.

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