1 Peter

1 Peter 1:7–8

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.

8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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1 Peter 1:7

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
so thatἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
theτὸtoArticle - Nominative Neuter SingularG3588 the
proven characterδοκίμιονdokimionNoun - Nominative Neuter SingularG1383 a test, trial, what is genuine
of yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
faithπίστεωςpisteōsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG4102 faith, belief, trust
more preciousπολυτιμότερονpolytimoteronAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeG4186 of great value
than goldχρυσίουchrysiouNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG5553 a golden ornament
whichτοῦtouArticle - Genitive Neuter SingularG3588 the
perishesἀπολλυμένουapollymenouVerb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Neuter SingularG622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
even thoughδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
refinedδοκιμαζομένουdokimazomenouVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter SingularG1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
byδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
fireπυρὸςpyrosNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG4442 fire, trials
may result inεὑρεθῇheurethēVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2147 I find
praiseἔπαινονepainonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG1868 commendation, praise
gloryδόξανdoxanNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
honorτιμὴνtimēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5092 a price, honor
atἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
revelationἀποκαλύψειapokalypseiNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
of JesusἸησοῦIēsouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2424 Jesus
ChristΧριστοῦChristouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

1 Peter 1:8

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
you have not seenἰδόντεςidontesVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG3708 I see, look upon, experience
you loveἀγαπᾶτεagapateVerb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralG25 I love
you do not seeὁρῶντεςhorōntesVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG3708 I see, look upon, experience
nowἄρτιartiAdverbG737 now, just now
you believeπιστεύοντεςpisteuontesVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG4100 I believe, have faith in
inεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
andδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
rejoiceἀγαλλιᾶσθεagalliastheVerb - Present Indicative Middle - 2nd Person PluralG21 I exult, am full of joy
with an inexpressibleἀνεκλαλήτῳaneklalētōAdjective - Dative Feminine SingularG412 unspeakable
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
gloriousδεδοξασμένῃdedoxasmenēVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine SingularG1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
joyχαρᾷcharaNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG5479 joy, gladness

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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

1 Peter 1:8 John 20:29 · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Romans 15:13 · Hebrews 11:1 · John 16:22 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · 1 Peter 1:6 · 1 Peter 5:4 · Hebrews 11:27 · Philippians 4:4 · Ephesians 6:24 · 1 Peter 2:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.