1 Peter 1:7

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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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
That	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
trial	δοκίμιον dokimion	G1383	a testing · noun — nominative singular neuter
your	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
faith	πίστεως pisteōs	G4102	persuasion · noun — genitive singular feminine
much	πολύς polýs	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many
than	τίμιος tímios	G5093	valuable
gold	χρυσίου chrusiou	G5553	a golden article · noun — genitive singular neuter
that	τὸ to	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular neuter
perisheth	ἀπολλυμένου apollumenou	G622	to destroy fully (reflexively · verb — present middle participle, genitive singular neuter
though	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
tried	δοκιμαζομένου dokimazomenou	G1381	to test (literally or figuratively) · verb — present passive participle, genitive singular neuter
with	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
fire	πυρὸς puros	G4442	"fire" (literally or figuratively · noun — genitive singular neuter
found	εὑρεθῇ heurethēa	G2147	to find (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
praise	ἔπαινον epainon	G1868	laudation · noun — accusative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
honour	τιμὴν timēn	G5092	a value · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
glory	δόξαν doxan	G1391	glory (as very apparent) · noun — accusative singular feminine
at	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
appearing	ἀποκαλύψει apokalupsei	G602	disclosure · noun — dative singular feminine
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Christ	Χριστοῦ· Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
James 1:12 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…
Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
James 1:3-4 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Zechariah 13:9 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…
Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:6-9

The first word, wherein, refers to the apostle's foregoing discourse about the excellency of their present state, and their grand expectations for the future. "In this condition you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, or a little while, if need be, you are made sorrowful through manifold temptations," Pe1 1:6. I. The apostle grants they were in great affliction, and propounds several things in mitigation of their sorrows. 1. Every sound Christian has always something wherein he may greatly rejoice. Great rejoicing contains more than an inward placid serenity of mind or sensation of comfort; it will show itself in the countenance and conduct, but especially in praise and gratitude. 2. T…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:7

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 (Pe1 1:18), is yet tried with fire in order to remove dross and test its genuineness, how much more does your faith, which shall never perish, need to pass through a fiery trial to remove whatever is defective, and to test its genuineness and full value? glory--"Honor" is not so strong as "glory." As "praise" is in words…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:7

That 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 live," "Cleave to him and die;" for every Christian was in continual danger of losing his life. He then who preferred Christianity to his life gave full proof, not only of his own sincerity, but also of the excellency of the principle by whic…

The Church Fathers

The glory of the redeemed will never fade after they have been raised from the dead, for it will have withstood the fire of temptation, whereas the gold of this world is said to rust.
— Hilary of Arles, INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER

Because the saints saw that the divine fire would cleanse them and benefit them, they did not shrink back from or get discouraged by the trials which they faced. Rather than being hurt by what they went through, they grew and were made better, shining like gold that has been refined in a fire.
— Athanasius of Alexandria, FESTAL LETTERS 10

The righteous suffer so that they may be crowned with glory, but sinners suffer in order to bring judgment on their sins. But not all sinners pay the price of their sins in this life, but await the resurrection. And not all the righteous suffer now, lest you think that evil is to be praised and you come to hate the good.
— John Chrysostom, CATENA

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Dictionary and topics

Fire — (1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the…
Revelation of Christ — The second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Cor. 1;7; 2 Thess. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:7, 13); (2) parousia (Matt. 24:3, 27; 1 Thess.…
Temptation — (1.) Trial; a being put to the test. Thus God “tempted [Gen. 22: 1; R.V., ‘did prove’] Abraham;” and afflictions are said to tempt, i.e., to try, men (James 1:2, 12; comp. Deut. 8:2), putting their…
Afflictions Made Beneficial · In trying our faith and obedience — In trying our faith and obedience
Conduct, Christian · Loving Christ — Loving Christ
Faith · 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13; — 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13;
Fire · Characterised as: Purifying — Characterised as: Purifying
Gold · Refined and tried by fire — Refined and tried by fire
Perseverance · 1:10,22,23;2:7; — 1:10,22,23;2:7;
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Called the: Appearing of Jesus Christ — Called the: Appearing of Jesus Christ
Temptation · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 1:7

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:6-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:7

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 1:7

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:6-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:7

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Peter 1:7

John Calvin on 1 Peter 1:6-9

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 1:7