1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

World English Bible

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 this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

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Cross References

Numbers 5:28If the woman isn’t defiled, but is clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive offspring.

Job 23:10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Psalms 66:10For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

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

Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you 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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