1 Peter
1 Peter 1:4–7
4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, 5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials 7so 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.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
1 Peter 1:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| into | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| an inheritance | κληρονομίαν | klēronomian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2817 an inheritance |
| imperishable | ἄφθαρτον | aphtharton | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G862 imperishable, incorruptible |
| undefiled | ἀμίαντον | amianton | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G283 undefiled, untainted |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| unfading | ἀμάραντον | amaranton | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G263 unfading |
| reserved | τετηρημένην | tetērēmenēn | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5083 I keep, guard, observe |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| heaven | οὐρανοῖς | ouranois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
1 Peter 1:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| shielded | φρουρουμένους | phrouroumenous | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural | G5432 I guard, keep |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| God’s | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| power | δυνάμει | dynamei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1411 might, power, marvelous works |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| salvation | σωτηρίαν | sōtērian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4991 deliverance, salvation |
| ready | ἑτοίμην | hetoimēn | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2092 ready, prepared |
| to be revealed | ἀποκαλυφθῆναι | apokalyphthēnai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive | G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| last | ἐσχάτῳ | eschatō | Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular | G2078 last, at the last, finally |
| time | καιρῷ | kairō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time |
1 Peter 1:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| this | ᾧ | hō | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| you greatly rejoice | ἀγαλλιᾶσθε | agalliasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G21 I exult, am full of joy |
| though | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| now | ἄρτι | arti | Adverb | G737 now, just now |
| for a little while | ὀλίγον | oligon | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3641 small, brief, few, soon |
| you may | ἐστὶν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| have had | δέον | deon | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1163 it is necessary, inevitable |
| to suffer grief | λυπηθέντες | lypēthentes | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3076 I pain, grieve, vex |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| various | ποικίλοις | poikilois | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G4164 various, of different colors |
| trials | πειρασμοῖς | peirasmois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3986 trial, testing, temptation |
1 Peter 1:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| proven character | δοκίμιον | dokimion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1383 a test, trial, what is genuine |
| of your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| more precious | πολυτιμότερον | polytimoteron | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G4186 of great value |
| than gold | χρυσίου | chrysiou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G5553 a golden ornament |
| which | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| perishes | ἀπολλυμένου | apollymenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Neuter Singular | G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing |
| even though | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| refined | δοκιμαζομένου | dokimazomenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular | G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| fire | πυρὸς | pyros | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4442 fire, trials |
| may result in | εὑρεθῇ | heurethē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2147 I find |
| praise | ἔπαινον | epainon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1868 commendation, praise |
| glory | δόξαν | doxan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| honor | τιμὴν | timēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5092 a price, honor |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| revelation | ἀποκαλύψει | apokalypsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing |
| of Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Peter 1:4 Revelation 21:27 · Hebrews 9:15 · 1 Peter 5:4 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Colossians 1:5 · Matthew 25:34 · Isaiah 40:7–8 · Ephesians 1:18 · Ezekiel 47:12 · Ephesians 1:11 · Romans 8:17 · Psalm 31:19
1 Peter 1:5 Philippians 1:6 · Ephesians 2:8 · Romans 8:31–39 · 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 · Job 19:25 · John 10:28–30 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Hebrews 9:28 · John 17:11–12 · Jude 1:1 · Galatians 2:20 · Psalm 37:23–24
1 Peter 1:6 James 1:2 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Romans 12:12 · Romans 5:2 · Matthew 5:12 · Isaiah 61:3 · John 16:33 · John 16:22 · 1 Peter 4:12–13 · Psalm 34:19 · Psalm 119:28 · Matthew 11:28
1 Peter 1:7 Job 23:10 · James 1:12 · Isaiah 48:10 · 1 Peter 4:12 · James 1:3–4 · Zechariah 13:9 · Proverbs 17:3 · Romans 5:3–4 · Romans 2:7 · Malachi 3:3 · 1 Corinthians 3:13 · Psalm 66:10–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.