Study Desk

^(C1)Beloved, do not be surprised at the ^(C2)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you;

but to the degree that you ^(C1)share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the ^(C2)revelation of His glory ^(C3)you may also rejoice and be overjoyed.

If you are insulted ^(F1)(C1)for the name of Christ, ^(C2)you are blessed, ^(C3)because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.

Make sure that ^(C1)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^(F1)(C2)troublesome meddler;

but if anyone suffers as a ^(C1)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(C2)glorify God in this name.

For it is time for judgment ^(C1)to begin ^(F1)with ^(C2)the household of God; and if it ^(C3)begins ^(F1)with us first, what will be the outcome for those ^(C4)who do not obey the ^(C5)gospel of God?

^(C1)AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, ^(F1)WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE ^(C2)GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER?

Therefore, those also who suffer according to ^(C1)the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.