1 Peter 1:8
—whom not having understood you love, into whom believing (not yet seeing) you exult with joy inexpressible, already glorified,
Family 35 New Testament
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In Context
9obtaining for yourselves the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Cross References
Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in;
John 14:15If you love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:24The one who does not love me does not keep my words; further, the word which you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.
John 20:29Jesus says to him: “Because you have observed me, you have believed. Blessed are those who believe without seeing!”
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 →