1 Peter 4:12-14
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at athe fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice binsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad cwhen his glory is revealed. 14 dIf you are insulted efor the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory ▼▼Some manuscripts insert and of power
and of God rests upon you. Revelation of John 15:2-4
2And I saw gwhat appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those hwho had conquered the beast and its image and ithe number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass jwith harps of God in their hands. 3And they sing kthe song of Moses, lthe servant ▼▼Greek bondservant
of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, n“Great and amazing are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
oJust and true are your ways,
O King of the nations! ▼
▼Some manuscripts the ages
4 qWho will not fear, O Lord,
and glorify your name?
For you alone are rholy.
sAll nations will come
and worship you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
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