Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
    Christians, especially those seeking to lead godly lives, can expect to face the hostility of a sinful world (see John 16:33; Acts 14:22; Romans 8:17; Philippians 1:29). - NLTSB [2 Timothy 3:12]