1 Peter 1:8

1 Peter 1:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
• New King James Version (NKJV)whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

Context of 1 Peter 1:8

6You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials 7so that the proven character of your faith — more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, 9because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.

1 Peter 1:8 word by word

ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• havingὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• notοὐou · noG3756
• seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• ye loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• though nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• notμήmē · notG3361
• yetδέde · thenG1161
• believingπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• ye rejoiceἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• with joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• unspeakableἀνεκλάλητοςaneklalētos · inexpressibleG412
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• full of gloryδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:8

• John 20:29Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:18So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
• 2 Corinthians 5:7For we walk by faith, not by sight.
• Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
• 1 John 4:20If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet hates his brother or sister, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother or sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
• 1 Peter 2:7So honor will come to you who believe; but for the unbelieving, The stone that the builders rejected — this one has become the cornerstone,
• Matthew 10:37The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Matthew 25:35“‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in;
• John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on my own, but he sent me.
• John 14:15“If you love me, you will keep my commands.
• John 21:15When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come!
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.
• Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
• Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Whom having not seen, ye love - Those to whom the apostle wrote had never seen Christ in the flesh; and yet, such is the realizing nature of faith, they loved him as strongly as any of his disciples could, to whom he was personally known. For faith in the Lord Jesus brings him into the heart; and by his indwelling all his virtues are proved, and an excellence discovered beyond even that which his disciples beheld, when conversant with him upon earth. In…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Whom having not seen, ye love - This Epistle was addressed to those who were “strangers scattered abroad,” (See the notes at 1 Peter 1:1) and it is evident that they had not personally seen the Lord Jesus. Yet they had heard of his character, his preaching, his sacrifice for sin, and his resurrection and ascension, and they had learned to love him: (1) It is possible to love one whom we have not seen. Thus, we may love God, whom no “eye hath seen,”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-9In most New Testament letters, a section of thanks or praise follows the greeting. Peter praises God because his mercy gives new spiritual life. This life creates hope for the future, even during difficult times.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. not having seen, ye love--though in other cases it is knowledge of the person that produces love to him. They are more "blessed that have not seen and yet have believed," than they who believed because they have seen. On Peter's own love to Jesus, compare Joh 21:15-17. Though the apostles had seen Him, they now ceased to know Him merely after the flesh. in whom--connected with "believing": the result of which is "ye rejoice" (Greek, "exult"). now--in…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:8

• Atonement
• Faith
• Glory
• Joy
• Love
• Stumbling

In the dictionaries

• Conversation
• Fade
• Heaviness
• Holy
• Hope
• Look
• Respect
• Resurrection
• Unspeakable
• Vain

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings