1 Peter 1:10

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

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In The King James Version

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

In Context

9receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

11searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah,nor the ruler's staff from between his feet,until he comes to whom it belongs.To him will the obedience of the peoples be.

Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all those kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Haggai 2:7and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 13:17For truly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.

Luke 10:24for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."

Luke 24:44He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."

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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