11 Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be overjoyed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you. 15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;
Verse 11
We are to have the mouth and the voice that God had, speak that way.
This goes with how we are to serve; we are to serve not by our strength but by God's strength.
So that in all things God would get the glory which is due to him forever and ever.
Amen means a declaration of affirmation, so be it, hearty approval, solemn ratification.
Verse 12
Do not be surprised by trials for they will come to test you.
Something that did not happen to others or something that was unusual to you is what the second part of the verse is referring to.
Verse 13
Degree- be a part of Christ's suffering.
Keep on rejoicing in this so that at the revelation of His Glory you may rejoice and be overjoyed.
Revelation- His glory will be revealed.
Verse 14
Mocked as one Bible version puts you are blessed because of it.
This happens because the spirit of the glory and of God rests upon you.
Verse 15
This verse lists the things we are not to suffer as this verse goes along with verse 16 which we will talk about tomorrow.
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