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1 Peter 1:6-8
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1 Peter 1:6-8
International Standard Version
6 You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while, 7 so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah,[a] is revealed.
8 Though you have not seen[b] him, you love him. And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
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1 Peter 1:6-8
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1 Peter 1:6-8
New International Version
6 In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C) 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness(D) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(E)—may result in praise, glory and honor(F) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(G) 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(H) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
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