My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

我的弟兄们，你们落在百般试炼中，都要以为大喜乐；

我的弟兄们，你们遭受各种试炼时，都要认为是大喜乐，

我的弟兄们，你们遭受各种试炼时，都要认为是大喜乐，

我的弟兄姊妹，当你们遭遇各种磨炼的时候，都要认为是喜乐的事。

我的弟兄们，你们遭遇各种试炼的时候，都要看为喜乐；

我的弟兄们，你们遇到各种试炼的时候，应当看做是极大的喜乐，

我的弟兄們，你們落在百般試煉中，都要以為大喜樂；

我的弟兄們，你們遭受各種試煉時，都要認為是大喜樂，

我的弟兄們，你們遭受各種試煉時，都要認為是大喜樂，

我的弟兄姊妹，當你們遭遇各種磨煉的時候，都要認為是喜樂的事。

我的弟兄們，你們遭遇各種試煉的時候，都要看為喜樂；

我的弟兄們，你們碰見各種試煉，要認為是大喜事，

我的弟兄們，你們遇到各種試煉的時候，應當看做是極大的喜樂，

我兄弟乎、爾罹諸試、當悉以為樂、

兄弟歷試諸艱、當以為喜、

兄弟乎、爾遇諸艱難之試、當以為樂、

我兄弟如陷於殷憂多難之中、則當引以為樂。

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,

Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials,

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him.

Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.“ Blessed are you when people make fun of you and hurt you because of me. You are also blessed when they tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.

But he said to me,“ My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they have nothing to do with you and say bad things about you, and when they treat your name as something evil. They do all this because you are followers of the Son of Man.“ The prophets of long ago were treated the same way. When these things happen to you, be glad and jump for joy. You will receive many blessings in heaven.

Here is what he has given you to do for Christ. You must not only believe in him. You must also suffer for him.

As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.What we are suffering now is nothing compared with our future glory.

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you are a murderer. It shouldn’t be because you are a thief or someone who does evil things. It shouldn’t be because you interfere with other people’s business.But suppose you suffer for being a Christian. Then don’t be ashamed. Instead, praise God because you are known by the name of Christ.

Who can separate us from Christ’s love? Can trouble or hard times or harm or hunger? Can nakedness or danger or war?It is written,“ Because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.”( Psalm 44:22)No! In all these things we are more than winners! We owe it all to Christ, who has loved us.

You suffered along with people in prison. When your property was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew that God had given you better and more lasting things.

Some were made fun of and even whipped. Some were held by chains. Some were put in prison.Some were killed with stones. Some were sawed in two. Some were killed by swords. They went around wearing the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor. They were attacked. They were treated badly.The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains. They lived in caves. They lived in holes in the ground.

But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.