1 Peter 4:12–19

Suffering for God’s Glory

¹²Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; ¹³but rejoice ⁿto the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^owhen His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴If you are ⁵reproached for the name of Christ, ^pblessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ⁶On their part He is blasphemed, ^qbut on your part He is glorified. ¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a ⁷busybody in other people’s matters. ¹⁶Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this ⁸matter.

¹⁷For the time has come ^rfor judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, ^swhat will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸Now

^t“If the righteous one is scarcely saved,

Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

¹⁹Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God ^ucommit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.