John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 4:12

John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 4:12 - 4:12

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John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 4:12 - 4:12

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
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4:10 - 4:10
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:14 - 4:14
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16
4:17 - 4:17
4:18 - 4:18
4:19 - 4:19

1Pe 4:12. Ἀγαπητοὶ, μὴ ξενίζεσθε, beloved, do not think it strange) He exhorts them with love. A taste of the Divine power, which the preceding verses relate, forbids us to be offended as by a strange thing. For adversities to befall the saints is, in one point of view, something strange; for they are sons of God: in another, it is not strange; for it is adapted to them, for their purification [lit. seasoning].-πυρώσει, the burning) ch. 1Pe 1:7.-πρὸς πειρασμὸν) which is not except for trial.-ὑμῖν, to you) The dativus commodi.-γινομένῃ, when it takes place) by Divine counsel.-συμβαίνοντος, happening) accidentally.