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Think it not strange (μὴ ξενίζεσθε)
I.e., alien from you and your condition as Christians. Compare 1Pe 5:4.
Fiery trial (πυρώσει)
The word means burning. In Proverbs 27:21 (Sept.), it is rendered furnace. In Psalms 65 (Sept.), 66 (A. V.), we read, “Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast smelted us, as silver is smelted.” Compare Zec 13:9.
Which is to try you (ὑμῖν γινομένῃ)
The A. V. thus makes the trial a thing of the future; mistranslating the Greek present participle, which is taking place. This participle, therefore, represents the trial as actually in progress. The Rev. does not give this force by its which cometh upon you.
To try you (πρὸς πειρασμὸν)
Lit., for trial or probation.
Strange thing (ξένον)
Compare think it not strange, above.
Happened (συμβαίνοντος)
Again the present participle. Better, perhaps, were happening; by chance, instead of with the definite purpose indicated by “taking place with a view to probation.” See above.