12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to ^ltest you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But ^mrejoice insofar as you ⁿshare Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are ^oinsulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the ^pSpirit of glory¹ and of God rests upon you. 15 ^qBut let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone ^rsuffers as a ^sChristian, let him not be ^tashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment ^uto begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for ^vthose who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And

19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will ^xentrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.