1 Peter 1:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

The trial

Revelation 3:10

Precious

1 Peter 2:4

2 Peter 1:1

That

Revelation 18:16

Tried

1 Peter 4:12

1 Corinthians 3:13

Revelation 3:18

Might

Bible References

The trial

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial that is about to come on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

Precious

Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,

SIMON PETER, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained faith, equally as precious as our own, in the plan of justification revealed by our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

That

But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided?

But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money.

Your wealth is corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten:

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth, and the works that are on it, shall be burned up.

saying: Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! for in one hour, so great riches have been brought to ruin.

Tried

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

each man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall make it manifest, for it is revealed with fire: and the fire shall try each man's work, what sort it is.

I counsel you to buy of me gold that has been tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye-salve, that you may see.

Might

Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, That, in the restoration, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you also who have followed me shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.

How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.

and to you that are afflicted, rest with us, at the revelation of our Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,

Now to him that is able to keep you free from stumbling, and to present you blameless in the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only God our Savior, be glory and majesty, strength and authority, both now and throughout all the ages. Amen.