1 Peter 1:6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Or, "trials." Some people cannot comprehend how a man can greatly rejoice, and yet be in heaviness at the same time; but there are many things, in a Christian’s experience, that cannot be understood except by those who experience them; and even they God many a mystery which can only be expressed by a paradox. There are some who think that God’s people should never be heavy in spirit; but the apostle says, "Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness." He does not say, "If need be, ye are in manifold trials;" but, "If need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold trials," for the "needs be" is as much for the depressed spirit as for the trials themselves.
1 Peter 1:6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Or, "trials." Some people cannot comprehend how a man can greatly rejoice, and yet be in heaviness at the same time; but there are many things, in a Christian’s experience, that cannot be understood except by those who experience them; and even they God many a mystery which can only be expressed by a paradox. There are some who think that God’s people should never be heavy in spirit; but the apostle says, "Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness." He does not say, "If need be, ye are in manifold trials;" but, "If need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold trials," for the "needs be" is as much for the depressed spirit as for the trials themselves.