1 Peter 1:7

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:

American Standard Version

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 greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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Cross References

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

Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried 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 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 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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