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1 Peter 4:12

1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial,.... By which may be meant either the destruction of Jerusalem, which was at hand, and of which the apostle may be thought to give the Jews he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Beloved, think it not strange - Do not consider it as anything which you had no reason to expect; as anything which may not happen to others also. Concerning the fiery trial which is to try you -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial - Πυρωσει· The burning. The metaphor is old, but noble; it represents the Christians at Pontus as having fire cast upon them for the trying of their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 4:12-19

The frequent repetition of counsel and comfort to Christians, considered as sufferers, in every chapter of this epistle, shows that the greatest danger these new converts were in arose from the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you More literally, be not amazed (see, for the word, notes on 1Pe 4:4) at the burning fire among you that comes to you as a…