1 Peter 1:7

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

5By trusting, you are being protected by God’s power for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6You rejoice in this greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials. These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua. 8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words, 9receiving the outcome of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:7 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the trialὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the trialδοκίμιονdokimion · testingG1383
• of yourσύsu · youG4771
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• being muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• more precious thanτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
• of goldχρυσίονchrusion · goldG5553
• perishethἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• thoughδέde · thenG1161
• it be triedδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• withδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• fireπῦρpur · fireG4442
• might be foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• praiseἔπαινοςepainos · praiseG1868
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the appearingἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:7

• 1 Peter 4:12Loved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal taking place among you to test you—as though something strange were happening to you.
• Job 23:10Yet He knows the way that I take; if He tested me, I would come out as gold.
• Psalms 66:10For You have tested us, O God— You have purified us, as silver is refined.
• Proverbs 17:3A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.
• Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined you, though not as silver. I tested you in the furnace of affliction.
• Jeremiah 9:7Their tongue is a deadly arrow, speaking deceit. With his mouth each says shalom to his neighbor, while inwardly setting a trap for him.
• Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’
• Malachi 3:3And He will sit as a smelter or a purifier of silver, and He will cleanse the sons of Levi, and purify them like gold or silver. Then they will become for Adonai those who present an offering in righteousness.
• Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
• James 1:3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 3:10“Because you have kept My word about patient endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.
• 1 Peter 2:4As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God and precious,
• Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.
• Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than refined gold, my harvest better than choice silver.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather 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

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Perseverance
• 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