SUFFERING FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN

1 Peter 4:12-19

12 Dear friends,

DO NOT BE SURPRISED

AT THE PAINFUL TRIAL YOU ARE SUFFERING,

AS THOUGH SOMETHING STRANGE WERE HAPPENING TO YOU.

13 BUT REJOICE

THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST,

SO THAT YOU MAY BE OVERJOYED

WHEN HIS GLORY IS REVEALED.

14 IF YOU ARE INSULTED BECAUSE OF THE NAME OF CHRIST,

YOU ARE BLESSED,

FOR THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD RESTS ON YOU.

15 If you Suffer,

It should not be as a Murderer of Thief

Or any other kind of Criminal,

Or even as a Meddler.

16 HOWEVER, IF YOU SUFFER AS A CHRISTIAN,

DO NOT BE ASHAMED,

BUT PRAISE GOD THAT YOU BEAR THAT NAME.

17 FOR IT IS TIME FOR JUDGMENT TO BEGIN

WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD;

AND IF IT BEGINS WITH US,

WHAT WILL THE OUTCOME BE

FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT OBEY THE GOSPEL OF GOD?

18 AND 'I IT IS HARD FOR THE RIGHTEOUS TO BE SAVED

WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER?'

19 So then, those who Suffer according to God's Will

Should Commit themselves to their Faithful Creator

And Continue to do Good.

(1 Peter 4:12-19)