1 Peter 1:7

5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

9 now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
KJV
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
WEB
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
ASV
that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
DARBY
that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
BLB
so that the proven genuineness of your⁺ faith, more precious than gold, which [is] perishing though being proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
ÅB
for at deres prøvede tro, som er meget kosteligere enn det forgjengelige gull, som dog prøves ved ild, må finnes til lov og pris og ære i Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse,
OTB
slik at beviset på deres tro, som er mer verdifullt enn gull som forgår selv om det prøves ved ild, kan bli funnet å resultere i lovprisning, ære og herlighet ved Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse;
B1930
forat eders prøvede tro, som er meget kosteligere enn det forgjengelige gull, som dog prøves ved ild, må finnes til lov og pris og ære i Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 23:10

    Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

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  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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  • Isaiah 48:10

    See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

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  • 1 Peter 4:12

    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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  • James 1:3–4

    because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

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  • Zechariah 13:9

    This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

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  • Proverbs 17:3

    A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

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  • Romans 2:7

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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