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1 Peter 1:7

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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:

That {G2443} the trial {G1383} of your {G5216} faith {G4102}, being much {G4183} more precious {G5093} than of gold {G5553} that perisheth {G622}, though {G1223}{G1161} it be tried {G1381} with fire {G4442}, might be found {G2147} unto {G1519} praise {G1868} and {G2532} honour {G5092} and {G2532} glory {G1391} at {G1722} the appearing {G602} of Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547}:

Even gold is tested for genuineness by fire. The purpose of these trials is so that your trust’s genuineness, which is far more valuable than perishable gold, will be judged worthy of praise, glory and honor at the revealing of Yeshua the Messiah.

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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:

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Cross-References

  • Job 23:10 (37 votes)

    But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • James 1:12 (27 votes)

    Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • Isaiah 48:10 (25 votes)

    Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

  • 1 Peter 4:12 (24 votes)

    ¶ Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

  • James 1:3 (22 votes)

    Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

  • James 1:4 (22 votes)

    But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

  • Zechariah 13:9 (17 votes)

    And 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.