1 Peter 4:12-16

New American Standard Bible

Share the Sufferings of Christ

^12 (A)Beloved, do not be surprised at the ^(B)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you; ¹³ but to the degree that you ^(C)share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the ^(D)revelation of His glory ^(E)you may also rejoice and be overjoyed. ¹⁴ If you are insulted ^[a](F)for the name of Christ, ^(G)you are blessed, ^(H)because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you. ¹⁵ Make sure that ^(I)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[b](J)troublesome meddler; ¹⁶ but if anyone suffers as a ^(K)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(L)glorify God in this name.