1 Peter 1:8

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--

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  • John 20:29 : 29 Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."
  • 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith, he left 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 to eat. 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 a drink? 38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?' 40 "The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
  • 2 Cor 4:18 : 18 while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • Heb 11:1 : 1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
  • 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. 15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
  • Acts 16:34 : 34 He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, 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, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
  • 1 Pet 1:6 : 6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
  • 1 John 4:19-20 : 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
  • John 8:42 : 42 Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.
  • John 14:15 : 15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
  • John 14:21 : 21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One 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 doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me.
  • John 16:22 : 22 Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
  • Song 1:7 : 7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? Lover
  • Song 5:9 : 9 How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved
  • Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
  • Hab 3:17-18 : 17 For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: 18 yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful 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 isn't 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 man to utter.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
  • Eph 1:13-14 : 13 in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
  • Phil 1:25 : 25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the 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! Again I will say, Rejoice!
  • 2 Cor 9:15 : 15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

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    5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

    6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

    7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

  • 9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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    18 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

    19 but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of Christ;

    20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

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  • 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

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    3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

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    13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

    14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

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  • 15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

  • 11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

  • 5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

  • 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

  • 1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

  • 10 when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

    20 For you are our glory and our joy.

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  • 5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

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  • 9 But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

  • 7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

  • 6 You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

  • 4 so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

  • 29 Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."

  • 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 13 to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

  • 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.

  • 25 But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

  • 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

  • 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

  • 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  • 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

  • 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.