1 Peter 1:7 — Bible Verse (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:”

1 Peter 1:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 1:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 1:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—”

1 Peter 1:7 — World English Bible

1 Peter 1:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: ”

1 Peter 1:7 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 1:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that the proof of your faith--much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved--may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,”

1 Peter 1:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 1:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ: ”

1 Peter 1:7 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 1:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then golde that perisheth (though it be tried with fire) might bee founde vnto your praise, and honour and glorie at the appearing of Iesus Christ:”

1 Peter 1:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 1:7 in Context — 1 Peter 1

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7 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:

8 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:

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

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What Does 1 Peter 1:7 Mean?

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