1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith — much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved — may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,
Cross References
Numbers 5:28'And if the woman hath not been defiled, and is clean, then she hath been acquitted, and hath been sown [with] seed.
Job 23:10For He hath known the way with me, He hath tried me — as gold I go forth.
Psalms 66:10For Thou hast tried us, O God, Thou hast refined us as the refining of silver.
Proverbs 8:19Better [is] my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
Proverbs 17:3A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
Isaiah 48:10Lo, I have refined thee, and not with silver, I have chosen thee in a 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 →