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Expect Trials, Don't Be Surprised
Commentators unanimously agree that Peter's primary message is to not be surprised by persecution. Suffering is not a strange or unexpected event for a believer. Scholars like John Calvin suggest Christians should be prepared for it, viewing it as a normal part of following Christ, who himself was hated by the world. It is a sign you are a 'stranger' in this world, not that God has abandoned you.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:12
18th Century
Theologian
Beloved, think it not strange. Do not consider it as anything that you had no reason to expect; as anything that might not also happen to …
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:12
Think it not strange (μη ξενιζεσθε). Prohibition with μη and the present passive imperative of ξενιζω, for which verb see 4:4. "Be…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
Beloved.—See Note on 1 Peter 2:11.
Think it not strange.—The same word as in [Reference 1 Pete…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:12
19th Century
Preacher
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
In Pe…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:12
“Dear friends” () marks the beginning of a new section, which () makes a fitting climax to the letter’s argument. Suffering is not to be regarded a…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 4:12
16th Century
Theologian
Beloved, think it not strange, or, wonder not. Frequent mention is made in this Epistle of afflictions, the cause of which we hav…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial , &c.] By which may be meant either the destruction of Jerusalem…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 4:12–19
17th Century
Minister
Through patience and fortitude in suffering, dependence on God's promises, and adherence to the word the Holy Spirit has revealed, the Holy Spirit …