1 Peter 4:12 meaning and explanation

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

1 Peter 4:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Peter writes to believers scattered across Asia Minor who face hostility for their faith. Having just described insults and abuse from neighbors, he addresses them tenderly as beloved and tells them not to be caught off guard by the fiery trial among them.

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