1 Peter 1:7

“so that the testing of your faith, more precious than gold that perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus the Messiah;”

1 Peter 1:7 · direct translation from the Greek
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Peter compares the testing of faith to gold tested by fireSuffering and Trials

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1 Peter 1:7, word by word

the testingδοκίμιονdokimion

testing, genuineness

Testing that shows whether something is genuine; what is proven genuine.

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faithπίστεωςpisteōs

trust

Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.

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more preciousπολυτιμότερονpolytimoteron

very costly

Of great value.

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than goldχρυσίουchrysiou

gold

Gold; something made of gold, a gold coin.

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that perishesἀπολλυμένουapollymenou

perish

To die, or be cut off from God forever.

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testedδοκιμαζομένουdokimazomenou

test

To check something to see if it is good.

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fireπυρὸςpyros

fire

Fire.

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may be foundεὑρεθῇheurethēi

turn out

To turn out to be; "was not found" means vanished.

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praiseἔπαινονepainon

praise

Praise, approval.

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gloryδόξανdoxan

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

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honorτιμὴνtimēn

honor

The respect and esteem given to someone for who they are.

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the revelationἀποκαλύψειapokalypsei

revelation

Revelation: an uncovering, making known what was hidden.

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of JesusἸησοῦIēsou

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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The context

6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

7 · This verse (above)

8whom without having seen you love; in whom though now not seeing, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and glorified,

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