Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
NIV
Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.
AMP
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
KJV
For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
NIV
For the time [has arrived] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will [be] the end of those who do not respect or believe or obey the good news (the Gospel) of God?
AMP
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
KJV
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
NIV
But insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory [full of radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph [exultantly].
AMP
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.
KJV
If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
NIV
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a mischief-maker (a meddler) in the affairs of others [infringing on their rights].
AMP
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
KJV
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
NIV
But if [one is ill-treated and suffers] as a Christian [which he is contemptuously called], let him not be ashamed, but give glory to God that he is [deemed worthy to suffer] in this name.
AMP
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
KJV
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
NIV
If you are censured and suffer abuse [because you bear] the name of Christ, blessed [are you--happy, fortunate, to be envied, with life-joy, and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. [Isa. 11:2.]AMP
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
KJV
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
NIV
Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God's will must do right and commit their souls [in charge as a deposit] to the One Who created [them] and will never fail [them].
AMP
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
KJV
