Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory,
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Holman Bible
You love Him,
International Standard Version
Though you have not seen 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,
A Conservative Version
Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,
American Standard Version
whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Amplified
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
An Understandable Version
Although you have not seen Jesus, you [still] love Him and believe in Him, and this causes you to have an indescribable, glorious joy.
Anderson New Testament
-whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory,
Bible in Basic English
To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:
Common New Testament
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
Daniel Mace New Testament
whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:
Godbey New Testament
whom you not seeing, love with divine love; on whom, not looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Goodspeed New Testament
You must love him, though you have not seen him, but since you believe in him though you do not now see him, rejoice with triumphant, unutterable joy
John Wesley New Testament
Whom having not seen, ye love: in whom tho' ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Julia Smith Translation
Whom not having seen, ye love; in whom, now not seeing, but believing, ye are transported with joy unalterable, and highly valued:
King James 2000
Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Lexham Expanded Bible
whom, [although you] have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, [although you] do not see [him], and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Modern King James verseion
whom having not seen, you love; in whom not yet seeing, but believing in Him you exult with unspeakable joy, and having been glorified,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious:
Moffatt New Testament
You never knew him, but you love him; for the moment you do not see him, but you believe in him, and you will thrill with an unspeakable and glorious joy
Montgomery New Testament
Him you love, though you have never seen him; in him you ever believe, though even now you see him not, and you are rejoicing with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
NET Bible
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
New Heart English Bible
whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory?
Noyes New Testament
whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Sawyer New Testament
whom not having seen you love, in whom believing though now you see him not you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious,
The Emphasized Bible
Whom, not having seen, ye love, on whom, though at present not looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,
Webster
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory:
Weymouth New Testament
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
Williams New Testament
You must continue to love Him, although you have never seen Him, but because you do believe in Him, although you do not now see Him, you must continue to rejoice with an unutterable and triumphant joy,
World English Bible
whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory --
Worrell New Testament
Whom, not having seen, ye love; on Whom, though now not seeing Him, yet believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and full of glory;
Worsley New Testament
whom having not seen ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing ye rejoice with joy ineffable and full of glory; receiving the end of your faith,
Youngs Literal Translation
whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » With context
Belief » Those that have not seen and yet have believed in jesus Christ
Christ » Love to » To Christ, the blessings of
Christian conduct » Loving Christ
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Glory » The joy of saints is full of
Joy » Of saints should be » Full of glory
Joy » Of saints should be » Unspeakable
Joy » Instances of » Of early Christians, when they believed in jesus
Love to Christ » Exhibited by saints
Seeing » Those that have not seen and yet have believed in jesus Christ
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Eido
Eido
De
Pisteuo
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:8
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:8
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 1:8
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A New Birth To A Living Hope
7 that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Names
Cross References
John 20:29
Jesus says to him, Because thou hast seen me thou hast believed: blessed they who have not seen and have believed.
Matthew 25:35-40
for I hungered, and ye gave me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
Song of Songs 1:7
Tell me, thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest thy flock, Where thou makest it to rest at noon; For why should I be as one veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?
Song of Songs 5:9
What is thy beloved more than another beloved, Thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than another beloved, That thou dost so charge us?
Song of Songs 5:16
His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Habakkuk 3:17-18
For though the fig-tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive-tree shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
John 8:42
Jesus said to them, If God were your father ye would have loved me, for I came forth from God and am come from him; for neither am I come of myself, but he has sent me.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:21
He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
John 14:24
He that loves me not does not keep my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who has sent me.
John 16:22
And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.
John 21:15-17
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 16:34
And having brought them into his house he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God.
Romans 14:17
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him be Anathema Maranatha.
2 Corinthians 1:22
who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:7
(for we walk by faith, not by sight;)
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable free gift.
2 Corinthians 12:4
that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
Ephesians 1:13-14
in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 6:24
Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.
Philippians 1:25
and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith;
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substantiating of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
1 Peter 2:7
To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner,
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
1 John 4:19-20
We love because he has first loved us.