Bible in Basic English
"Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:"
— 1 Peter 4:12, Bible in Basic English
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”
“ Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: ”
“Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.”
“Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.”
“Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you: as if some new thing happened to you.”
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”
Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.
Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:
But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.
If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.
Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;