1 Peter 1:7 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 1:7

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.

BSB

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ASV

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:

KJV

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:

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Commentary

2 voices

Athanasius of Alexandria

296–373

FESTAL LETTERS 10 (373)

Because the saints saw that the divine fire would cleanse them and benefit them, they did not shrink back from or get discouraged by the trials which they faced. Rather than being hurt by what they went through, they grew and were made better, shining like gold that has been refined in a fire.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

That the trial of your faith - The putting of your religion to the test, and showing what is its real nature. Compare Jas 1:3, Jas 1:12. Being much more precious than of gold - This does not mean that their faith was much more precious than gold, but that the testing of it, (δοκίμιον dokimion,) the process of showing whether it was or was not genuine, was a much more important and valuable process than that of testing gold in the fire.

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Original language & word study

25 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἵνα	ina	so that	G2443 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
δοκίμιον	dokimion	proven genuineness	G1383 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of your	G4771 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
πίστεως	pisteōs	faith	G4102 →
πολυτιμότερον	polutimoteron	more precious	G4186 →
χρυσίου	chrusiou	than gold	G5553 →
τοῦ	tou	which	G3588 →
ἀπολλυμένου	apollumenou	is perishing	G622 →
διὰ	dia	through	G1223 →
πυρὸς	puros	fire	G4442 →
δὲ	de	though	G1161 →
δοκιμαζομένου	dokimazomenou	being refined	G1381 →
εὑρεθῇ	heurethēa	it may be discovered	G2147 →
εἰς	eis	towards	G1519 →
ἔπαινον	epainon	praise	G1868 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
δόξαν	doxan	glory	G1391 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τιμὴν	timēn	honor	G5092 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
ἀποκαλύψει	apokalupsei	[the] revelation	G602 →
Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	of Jesus	G2424 →
Χριστοῦ·	Christou	Christ;	G5547 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
  And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…
- 1 Peter 1:6–8
  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- Revelation 2:10
  Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful…
- James 5:11
  See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- Romans 8:28
  And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Through
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 3:12
  Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
- 1 Peter 1:6–7
  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Through
Isaiah 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
leads to
- Proverbs 17:3
  A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.