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

6So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 10This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you.

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 20:29Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:18So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
• 2 Corinthians 5:7For we live by believing and not by seeing.
• Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
• 1 John 4:20If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?
• 1 Peter 2:7Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.”
• Matthew 10:37“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
• Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
• John 8:42Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
• John 14:15“If you love me, obey my commandments.
• John 21:15After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!
• 2 Corinthians 5:14Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.
• Galatians 5:6For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
• Ephesians 6:24May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 4:19We love each other because he loved us first.

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