1 Peter 1:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ whom having not seen, you love; in whom you exult with unspeakable and esteemed joy, yet not seeing, but believing,

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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,

1 Peter 1:8 Cross References

Song of Solomon 1:7

Make known to me, O you whom my being loves, Where you feed your flock, Where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be as one who is veiled Beside the flocks of your companions?

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is most sweet, And he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Yerushalayim!

Song of Solomon 5:9

What kind of a beloved is your beloved, O fairest among women? What kind of a beloved is your beloved, That you have put us under oath?

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 shall guard My commands.

John 14:21

“He who possesses My commands and guards them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I shall love him and manifest Myself to him.”

John 14:24

“He who does not love Me does not guard My Words. And the Word which you hear is not Mine but of the Father Who sent Me.

John 16:22

“And you, therefore, have grief now, but I shall see you again and your heart shall rejoice, and no one takes your joy away from you.

John 20:29

יהושע  said to him, “T’oma, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

John 8:42

יהושע  said to them, “If Elohim were your Father, you would love Me, for I came forth from Elohim, and am here. For I have not come of Myself, but He sent Me.

Acts 16:34

And having brought them into his house, he set food before them. And he rejoiced with all his household, having believed in Elohim.

Romans 14:17

For the reign of Elohim is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Set-apart Spirit.

Romans 15:13

And the Elohim of expectation fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you overflow with expectation by the power of the Set-apart Spirit.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Master יהושע  Messiah, let him be a curse. Maranatha!

2 Corinthians 1:22

who also sealed us, and gave the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.

2 Corinthians 12:4

that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not right for a man to speak.

2 Corinthians 4:18

We are not looking on what is seen, but on what is not seen. For what is seen passes away, but what is not seen is everlasting.

2 Corinthians 5:7

for we walk by belief, not by sight –

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks also to Elohim for His unspeakable gift!

Galatians 5:22

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

Galatians 5:6

For in Messiah יהושע  neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but belief working through love.

Ephesians 3:19

to know the love of Messiah which surpasses knowledge, in order that you might be filled to all the completeness of Elohim.

Ephesians 6:24

Favour be with all those who love our Master יהושע  Messiah, undecayingly! Amĕ

Philippians 1:25

And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall stay and continue with you all, for your progress and joy of belief,

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, who are serving Elohim in the Spirit, and boasting in Messiah יהושע, and do not trust in the flesh,

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in יהוה  always, again I say, rejoice!

Hebrews 11:1

And belief is the substance of what is expected, the proof of what is not seen.

Hebrews 11:27

By belief, he left Mitsrayim, not fearing the wrath of the sovereign, for he was steadfast, as seeing Him who is invisible.

1 Peter 1:6

in which you exult, even though for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by manifold trials,

1 Peter 2:7

This preciousness, then, is for you who believe; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner-stone,”

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive the never-fading crown of esteem.