1 Peter 1:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Whom having not seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    whom{G3739} not{G3756} having{G1492} seen{G1492} ye love;{G25} on{G1519} whom,{G3739} though now{G737} ye see{G3708} him not,{G3361} yet{G1161} believing,{G4100} ye rejoice{G21} greatly with joy{G5479} unspeakable{G412} and{G2532} full of glory:{G1392}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Whom{G3739} having{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5761)}{(G5625)}{G1492}{(G5631)}, ye love{G25}{(G5719)}; in{G1519} whom{G3739}, though now{G737} ye see{G3708}{(G5723)} him not{G3361}, yet{G1161} believing{G4100}{(G5723)}, ye rejoice{G21}{(G5736)} with joy{G5479} unspeakable{G412} and{G2532} full of glory{G1392}{(G5772)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    who ye have not sene and yet love him in whom even now though ye se him not ye yet beleue and reioyce with ioye vnspeakable and glorious:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    whom ye haue not sene, and yet loue him: in whom now ye beleue, though ye se him not. Euen so shal ye reioyce also with vnoutspeakable and glorious ioye,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Whome yee haue not seene, and yet loue him, in whome nowe, though yee see him not, yet doe you beleeue, and reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable and glorious,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Whom ye haue not seene, and yet loue hym, in whom euen nowe though ye see hym not, yet do you beleue, & reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable and glorious:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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--

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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--

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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,

Referenced Verses

  • John 20:29 : 29 Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
  • 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
  • Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in. 36 I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me. 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
  • 2 Cor 4:18 : 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • Heb 11:1 : 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
  • 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if one died for all, then all died: 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.
  • Acts 16:34 : 34 When he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 15:13 : 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
  • 1 Pet 1:6 : 6 In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.
  • 1 John 4:19-20 : 19 We love Him because He first loved us. 20 If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
  • John 8:42 : 42 Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love me: for I came out and came from God; neither did I come of myself, but he sent me.
  • John 14:15 : 15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
  • John 14:21 : 21 He who has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is who loves me: and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.
  • John 14:24 : 24 He who does not love me does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
  • John 16:22 : 22 And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  • Song 1:7 : 7 Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, where you feed, where you make your flock to rest at noon. Why should I be like one who turns aside by the flocks of your companions?
  • Song 5:9 : 9 What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you so charge us?
  • Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  • Hab 3:17-18 : 17 Though the fig tree shall not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; the labor of the olive 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. 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • 2 Cor 12:4 : 4 How he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a person to utter.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • Eph 1:13-14 : 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
  • Phil 1:25 : 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
  • 2 Cor 9:15 : 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.

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