1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.

Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord will rise up as He did at Mount Perazim.
He will rise in wrath, as at the Valley of Gibeon,
to do His work, His strange work,
and to perform His task, His disturbing task.

Daniel 11:35

Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and cleansed until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one’s work will become obvious, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

1 Peter 1:6-7

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

1 Peter 4:4

So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood of wild living—and they slander you.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

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Summary

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

Bible References

Think

1 Peter 4:4
So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood of wild living—and they slander you.
Isaiah 28:21
For the Lord will rise up as He did at Mount Perazim.
He will rise in wrath, as at the Valley of Gibeon,
to do His work, His strange work,
and to perform His task, His disturbing task.

The fiery

1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Daniel 11:35
Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and cleansed until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
1 Corinthians 3:13
each one’s work will become obvious, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.

As

1 Peter 5:9
Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
2 Timothy 3:12
In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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