Revised Version 1895
1 Peter 1:7
7that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)These 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- New King James Version (NKJV)that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Context of 1 Peter 1:7
5who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως πολυτιμότερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·Read the interlinear
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- proofπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- ofδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- yourκαίkai · andG2532
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- beingσύsu · youG4771
- moreπολύτιμοςpolutimos · valuableG4186
- goldχρυσίονchrusion · goldG5553
- thoughδέde · thenG1161
- provedεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- fireπῦρpur · fireG4442
- praiseἔπαινοςepainos · praiseG1868
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:7
- 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:
- Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
- Psalms 66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
- Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
- Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- Jeremiah 9:7Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people?
- Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
- Malachi 3:3and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto the LORD offerings in righteousness.
- Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
- James 1:3Knowing that the proof of your faith worketh patience.
- Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
- Revelation 3:10Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
- 1 Peter 2:4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
- Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
- Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold - As by the action of fire gold is separated from all alloy and heterogeneous mixtures, and is proved to be gold by its enduring the action of the fire without losing any thing of its nature, weight, color, or any other property, so genuine faith is proved by adversities, especially such as the primitive Christians were obliged to pass through. For the word was then, "Renounce Jesus and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7That the trial of your faith - The putting of your religion to the test, and showing what is its real nature. Compare James 1:3, James 1:12. Being much more precious than of gold - This does not mean that their faith was much more precious than gold, but that the testing of it, ( ́ dokimionthe process of showing whether it was or was not genuine, was a much more important and valuable process than that of testing gold in the fire. More important results…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7proven character of your faith … refined by fire: Faith, like gold, becomes purer when tested or refined by fire. may result in praise, glory, and honor: This could mean that God will give praise, glory, and honor to faithful Christians. It could also mean that their faithful lives will bring praise, glory, and honor to God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Aim of the "temptations." trial--testing, proving. That your faith so proved "may be found (aorist; once for all, as the result of its being proved on the judgment-day) unto (eventuating in) praise," &c., namely, the praise to be bestowed by the Judge. than that of gold--rather, "than gold." though--"which perisheth, YET is tried with fire." If gold, though perishing (1Pe 1:18), is yet tried with fire in order to remove dross and test its genuineness…Read the comment
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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
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