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(A)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (B)for a little while, (C)if necessary, you have been grieved by (D)various [a]trials, 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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
  2. 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
  3. 1 Peter 1:7 Lit perishes

in which you rejoice greatly, although[a] now for a short time, if necessary,[b] you are distressed by various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:6 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are distressed”) which is understood as concessive
  2. 1 Peter 1:6 Some manuscripts have “if it is necessary”