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, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you, as though some foreign experience befell you.

Not only so, but we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance,

sure that the sterling temper of your faith produces endurance;

Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.

Because you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I will keep you safe through the hour of trial which is coming upon the whole world to test the dwellers on earth.

Precious

come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious,

Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted a faith of equal privilege with ours, by the equity of our God and saviour Jesus Christ:

That

But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?'

Peter said to him, "Death to you and your money, for dreaming you could buy the gift of God!

your wealth lies rotting, and your clothes are moth-eaten;

The day of the Lord will come like a thief, when the heavens will vanish with crackling roar, the stars will be set ablaze and melt, the earth and all its works will disappear.

'Woe and alas, for the great city, robed in linen, in purple and scarlet, her ornaments of gold, of jewels and pearl!

Tried

Beloved, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you, as though some foreign experience befell you.

but in every case the nature of his work will come out; the Day will show what it is, for the Day breaks in fire, and the fire will test the work of each, no matter what that work may be.

I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich, white raiment to clothe you and prevent the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to rub on your eyes, that you may see.

Might

Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones to govern the twelve tribes of Israel.

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

How can you believe, you who accept credit from one another instead of aiming at the credit which comes from the only God?

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

eternal life to those who by patiently doing good aim at glory, honour, and immortality,

So do not criticize at all; the hour of reckoning has still to come, when the Lord will come to bring dark secrets to the light and to reveal life's inner aims and motives. Then each of us will get his meed of praise from God.

and repay you who are troubled (as well as us) with rest and relief, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven together with the angels of his power

Now to him who is able to keep you from slipping and to make you stand unblemished and exultant before his glory ??25 to the only God, our saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and for all time: Amen.