1 Peter 1:7

so that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perishes, and though proven by fire, may be found for praise and esteem and for glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ.

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

6In which ye greatly rejoice, although made sorrowful in various trials. Since it is now necessary for a little while,

8Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,

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Cross References

Numbers 5:28And if the woman is not defiled, but is clean, then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

Job 23:10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalms 66:10For thou, O God, have proved us. Thou have tried us as silver is tried.

Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.

Proverbs 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.

Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver. I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:7-10

Privileges of Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 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: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your… Read the whole commentary →

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