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Suffering in the Bible: 1 Peter 4:12-16


The experience of suffering shouldn't come as a surprise to Christians--in fact, we should expect it. Christ-followers don't find their comfort in the promise that God will end their suffering; instead they find hope in the knowledge that Christ suffers alongside us and offers us true spiritual life.
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Topics: Suffering, Problem Of Evil, Persecution
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1 Peter 4:12-16 (KJV)

 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy…

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- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Today's passage is from the New International Version of the Bible
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