1 Peter 1:6-7

Born Again to a Living Hope

6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by p various trials, 7 so that q the tested genuineness of your faith - more precious than gold that perishes r though it is tested by s fire - may be found to result in t praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  1. Cross References
    James 1:2
    Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.
    1 Peter 4:12
    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
  2. Cross References
    James 1:3
    For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
  3. Cross References
    Job 23:10
    But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
    Psalms 66:10
    For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
    Proverbs 17:3
    The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.
    Isaiah 48:10
    Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 3:13
    Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.
  5. Cross References
    Romans 2:7
    To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
    Romans 2:10
    But glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.
    1 Corinthians 4:5
    Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
    2 Thessalonians 1:7 - 12
    And to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels
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