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1 Peter 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Peter 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 (A)Whoever speaks, is to do so [a]as one who is speaking the (B)utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving [b](C)by the strength which God supplies; so that (D)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, (E)to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Share the Sufferings of Christ
12 (F)Beloved, do not be surprised at the (G)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you (H)share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the (I)revelation of His glory (J)you may rejoice with exultation.
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1 Peter 4:11-13
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1 Peter 4:11-13
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11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(B) so that in all things God may be praised(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(D)
Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(E) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(F) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(G) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(H)
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