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 an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5Who are kept by the power of God through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through various temptations: 7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1 Peter 1:6 word by word

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

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thisὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• rejoiceἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• seasonὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• needδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• beἐστίesti · he isG2076
• heavinessλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• variousποικίλοςpoikilos · variousG4164
• temptationsπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:6

• 1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
• Psalms 9:14That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
• Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
• Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing to the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
• Isaiah 61:3To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
• Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
• Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
• Luke 10:20However in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
• John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
• Romans 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
• 2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and 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

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