11 translations · Greek
1 Peter 1:7
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 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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—
- KJV King James Version
- 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:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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:
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- so that the proof of your faith—much more precious than gold that is perishing, and being approved through fire—may be found to [result in] praise, and honor, and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- These prove that your trust in God is genuine, just as fire is used to prove if gold is genuine—even though that too can be destroyed—and your faith is more valuable than gold! In this way your trust in God will be recognized and you will receive praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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:
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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—
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἵνα | hina | so that | G2443 ἵνα in order that/to |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| δοκίμιον | dokimion | proven character | G1383 δοκίμιον testing |
| ὑμῶν | hymōn | of your | G4771 σύ you |
| τῆς | tēs | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| πίστεως | pisteōs | faith | G4102 πίστις faith |
| πολυτιμότερον | polytimoteron | more precious | G4186 πολύτιμος valuable |
| χρυσίου | chrysiou | than gold | G5553 χρυσίον gold |
| τοῦ | tou | which | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀπολλυμένου | apollymenou | perishes | G622 ἀπολλύω to destroy |
| διὰ | dia | by | G1223 διά through/because of |
| πυρὸς | pyros | fire | G4442 πῦρ fire |
| δὲ | de | even though | G1161 δέ then |
| δοκιμαζομένου | dokimazomenou | refined | G1381 δοκιμάζω to test |
| εὑρεθῇ | heurethē | may result in | G2147 εὑρίσκω to find/meet |
| εἰς | eis | — | G1519 εἰς toward |
| ἔπαινον | epainon | praise | G1868 ἔπαινος praise |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| δόξαν | doxan | glory | G1391 δόξα glory |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| τιμὴν | timēn | honor | G5092 τιμή honor |
| ἐν | en | at | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| ἀποκαλύψει | apokalypsei | [the] revelation | G602 ἀποκάλυψις revelation |
| Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | of Jesus | G2424 Ἰησοῦς Jesus |
| Χριστοῦ | Christou | Christ | G5547 Χριστός Christ |
Related verses
- Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come out like gold.
- James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
- Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
- 1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
- James 1:3–4
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’”
- Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
- Romans 2:7
to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
- Romans 5:3–4
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
- Malachi 3:3
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
7 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—
8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—
9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Read all of 1 Peter 1 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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