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:
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.

Context of 1 Peter 1:6

4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8Though 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,

1 Peter 1:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Whereinὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye greatly rejoiceἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• for a seasonὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• need beδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• in heavinessλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• manifoldποικίλοςpoikilos · variousG4164
• temptationsπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:6

• 1 Peter 1:8Though 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,
• 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
• 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
• Psalms 9:14that I may declare your praises in the gates of Daughter Zion, and there rejoice in your salvation.
• Psalms 35:10My whole being will exclaim, “Who is like you, Lord? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.”
• Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
• Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 61:3and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
• Luke 10:20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
• John 16:22So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
• 2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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