1 Peter 1:6-7
King James Version
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:
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1 Peter 1:6-7
English Standard Version
6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (A)various trials, 7 so that (B)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (C)though it is tested by (D)fire—may be found to result in (E)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 1:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 You rejoice in this,[a] even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials(A) 7 so that the proven character of your faith(B)—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire(C)—may result(D) in praise, glory, and honor(E) at the revelation of Jesus Christ.(F)
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- 1:6 Or In this fact rejoice
1 Peter 1:6-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 (A)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (B)for a little while, (C)if necessary, you have been distressed by (D)various [a]trials, 7 so that the [b](E)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which [c]is perishable, (F)even though tested by fire, (G)may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at (H)the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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- 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
- 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
- 1 Peter 1:7 Lit perishes
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