Verse 8

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,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”
  • 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 for we live by faith, not by sight.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
  • Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • 2 Cor 4:18 : 18 because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.
  • Heb 11:1 : 1 People Commended for Their Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.
  • 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died. 15 And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.” 16 Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.” 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • Acts 16:34 : 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, 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 as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
  • 1 Pet 1:6 : 6 This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
  • 1 John 4:19-20 : 19 We love because he loved us first. 20 If anyone says“I love God” and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
  • John 8:42 : 42 Jesus replied,“If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, but he sent me.
  • John 14:15 : 15 Teaching on the Holy Spirit“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
  • John 14:21 : 21 The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The 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 The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.
  • John 16:22 : 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
  • Song 1:7 : 7 The Shepherd and the ShepherdessThe Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!
  • Song 5:9 : 9 The Maidens to The Beloved: Why is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful of women? Why is your beloved better than others, that you would admonish us in this manner?
  • Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!
  • Hab 3:17-18 : 17 When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls, 18 I will rejoice because of the LORD; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • 2 Cor 12:4 : 4 was caught up into paradise and heard things too sacred to be put into words, things that a person is not permitted to speak.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight– the only thing that matters is 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 And when you heard the word of truth(the gospel of your salvation)– when you believed in Christ– you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the down payment of our inheritance, until 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 an undying love.
  • Phil 1:25 : 25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
  • 2 Cor 9:15 : 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!