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 surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also, knowing that affliction produceth endurance,

knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.

Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

Because thou hast kept my injunction of endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which is about to come upon the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Precious

To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,

Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

That

But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are become motheaten;

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

saying: Alas, alas, the great city, that was clothed in tilde linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Tried

Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;

the work of every one will be made manifest; for the day will show it; because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will prove what every ones work is.

I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.

Might

And Jesus said to them, Truly do I say to you, that, in the renovation when the Son of man sitteth on the throne of his glory, ye who have followed me shall also yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.

How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?

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

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of mens hearts; and then shall every one have his praise from God.

and to you the distressed rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be manifested from heaven, with the angels of his might,

But to him that is able to keep them from falling, and to present them faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,