Fiery Trial

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The Greek word translated fiery trial in 1 Peter 4:12 means treated with fire (TDNT-6:950) and is used in the ancient Greek (LXX) translation of Proverbs 27:21 for the refining of gold. Its only other occurrence in the New Testament is in Revelation 18:9, 18, where it is used for the destruction of Babylon by fire.

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