1 Peter 1:6

1 Peter 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• New International Version (NIV)In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

Context of 1 Peter 1:6

4to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

1 Peter 1:6 word by word

ἐν ᾧ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε ὀλίγον ἄρτι, εἰ δέον ἐστίν, ἐν ποικίλοις πειρασμοῖςRead the interlinear

• In thisὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• you greatlyἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• even though nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• for a littleὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• you have been distressedλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• variousποικίλοςpoikilos · variousG4164
• trialsπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:6

• 1 Peter 1:8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
• 1 Peter 4:13but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.
• 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
• Psalms 9:14That I may tell of all Your praises, That in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
• Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like You, Who delivers the afflicted from him who is too strong for him, And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?”
• Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 61:3To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Luke 1:47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
• Luke 10:20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
• John 16:22Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
• Romans 5:2through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
• 2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice - Some refer wherein, ̔ͅ, to the salvation mentioned above; others, to the last time, ͅ ͅ, in 1 Peter 1:5; others think that it applies to the being kept by the power of God through faith; and others, that it refers to all the preceding advantages and privileges. It was in the present salvation of God that they rejoiced or gloried, though not without having an eye to the great recompense of reward. Though now for a season - · A…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice - In which hope of salvation. The idea is, that the prospect which they had of the future inheritance was to them a source of the highest joy, even in the midst of their many sufferings and trials. On the general grounds for rejoicing, see the Romans 5:1-2 notes; Philemon 3:1; Philemon 4:4 notes; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 note. See also the notes at 1 Peter 1:8. The particular meaning here is, that the hope which they had of their…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. 66. Wherein--in which prospect of final salvation. greatly rejoice--"exult with joy": "are exuberantly glad." Salvation is realized by faith (1Pe 1:9) as a thing so actually present as to cause exulting joy in spite of existing afflictions. for a season--Greek, "for a little time." if need be--"if it be God's will that it should be so" [Alford], for not all believers are afflicted. One need not invite or lay a cross on himself, but only "take up" the cross…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Doubting
• Perseverance
• Resignation
• Temptation

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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