1 Peter 1:7

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:

Darby Translation

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

6Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,

8whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom [though] not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with [the] glory,

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Cross References

Numbers 5:28But if the woman have not been defiled, and be clean, then she shall be clear, and shall conceive seed.

Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.

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

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

Proverbs 17:3The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth 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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