1 Peter

1 Peter 1:7

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.

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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

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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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