1Pe 4:12 | RWP | e4.org | Think it not strange ( μη ξενιζεσθε ). Prohibition with μη and the present passive imperative of ξενιζω , for which verb see . "Be not amazed." Concerning the fiery trial among you ( τε εν υμιν πυρωσε ). Instrumental case, "by the among you burning," metaphorical sense of old word (since Aristotle), from πυροω , to burn ( πυρ fire). See for the metaphor. See , only other N.T. examples. It occurs in for the smelting of gold and silver and so in (LXX 65:10): "Thou didst smelt us as silver is smelted" ( επυρωσας ημας ως πυρουτα το αργυριον ). Which cometh upon you ( υμιν γινομενη ). Present middle participle of γινομα (already coming) with dative case υμιν . To prove you ( προς πειρασμον ). "For testing." As though a strange thing happened unto you ( ως ξενου υμιν συμβαινοντος ). Genitive absolute with ως , giving the alleged reason, and υμιν , dative case with συμβαινοντος (present active participle of συμβαινω , to go together, to happen ( ), agreeing with ξενου (strange, ).

‏ 1 Peter 4:12

Think it not strange ( μη ξενιζεσθε ). Prohibition with μη and the present passive imperative of ξενιζω, for which verb see 4:4. "Be not amazed."

Concerning the fiery trial among you ( τε εν υμιν πυρωσε ). Instrumental case, "by the among you burning," metaphorical sense of old word (since Aristotle), from πυροω, to burn ( πυρ fire). See 1:7 for the metaphor. See Re 18:9, 18 only other N.T. examples. It occurs in Pr 27:21 for the smelting of gold and silver and so in Ps 56:10 (LXX 65:10): "Thou didst smelt us as silver is smelted" ( επυρωσας ημας ως πυρουτα το αργυριον ).

Which cometh upon you ( υμιν γινομενη ). Present middle participle of γινομα (already coming) with dative case υμιν.

To prove you ( προς πειρασμον ). "For testing."

As though a strange thing happened unto you ( ως ξενου υμιν συμβαινοντος ). Genitive absolute with ως, giving the alleged reason, and υμιν, dative case with συμβαινοντος (present active participle of συμβαινω, to go together, to happen (Mr 10:32), agreeing with ξενου (strange, Heb 13:9).