1 Peter 1:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not [even] now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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:

Common English Bible

⁸ Although you’ve never seen him, you love him. Even though you don’t see him now, you trust him and so rejoice with a glorious joy that is too much for words.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For though you have not seen him, you love him. In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe. And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now, though you see him not, you believe: and believing shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;

1 Peter 1:8 Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:7

Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you pasture your flock, where you make it lie down at noon; for why should I be like one who wanders beside the flocks of your companions?

Song of Solomon 5:16

His speech is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 5:9

What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you thus adjure us?

Matthew 10:37

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;

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

John 14:21

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 manifest myself to him.”

John 14:24

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

So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.

Acts 16:34

Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with all his household that he had believed in God.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!

2 Corinthians 1:22

he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 12:4

and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.

2 Corinthians 4:18

because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.

Ephesians 3:19

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love undying.

Philippians 1:25

Convinced of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

Philippians 3:3

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

1 Peter 2:7

To you therefore who believe, he is precious, but for those who do not believe, “The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner,”

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.