2:11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
4:12 Dear friends, do not be astonished 1 that a trial by fire is occurring among you, 2 as though something strange were happening to you.
1 tn Or “do not be surprised, taken aback.” The same verb occurs in 4:4.
2 tn Grk “at the burning among you, occurring to you for testing.”