12 Beloved, do not think strange the conflagration among you, which is becoming a trial to you, as of something strange befalling you,
1 Peter 4:12 Cross References - CLV
Isaiah 28:21
21 For, as at mount Perazim, Yahweh will rise, as at the vale in Gibeon will He disturb, to do His deed, His alien deed, and to serve His service, His strange service."
Daniel 11:35
35 Some of the intelligent shall stumble, to refine and to purify and to whiten them till the era of the end; for it is yet further to the appointed time."
1 Corinthians 3:13
13 each one's work will become apparent, for the day will make it evident, for it is being revealed by fire. And the fire, it will be testing each one's work - what kind it is."
1 Corinthians 10:13
13 No trial has taken you except what is human. Now, faithful is God, Who will not be leaving you to be tried above what you are able, but, together with the trial, will be making the sequel also, to enable you to undergo it."
1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
2 and we send Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the evangel of Christ, to establish and to console you for the sake of your faith."
3 No one is to be swayed by these afflictions, for you yourselves are aware that we are located for this."
4 For even when we were with you, we predicted to you that "we are about to be afflicted,according as it came to be also, and you are aware."
2 Timothy 3:12
12 And all who are wanting to live devoutly in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.
1 Peter 1:6-7
1 Peter 4:4
4 while they are thinking it strange of you not to race together into the same puddle of profligacy, calumniating you;"
1 Peter 5:9
9 whom withstand, solid in the faith, having perceived the same sufferings being completed in your brotherhood in the world."