1 Peter 1:9

obtaining for yourselves the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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In The King James Version

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

In Context

8—whom not having understood you love, into whom believing (not yet seeing) you exult with joy inexpressible, already glorified,

10Concerning this salvation the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and inquired diligently,

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:13These all died believing—not having received the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, thus confessing that they were aliens and sojourners on the earth.

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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