1 Peter 1:8

Easy To Read Version

You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You can’t see him now, but you believe in him. You are filled with a joy that cannot be explained. And that joy is full of glory.

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

“Any person that loves his father or mother more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me. Any person who loves his son or daughter more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me.

John 14:15

“If you love me, then you will do the things I command.

John 14:21

If a person knows my commands and obeys those commands, then that person truly loves me. And my Father will love the person that loves me. And I will love that person. I will show myself to him.”

John 14:24

But the person that does not love me does not obey my teaching. This teaching that you hear is not really mine. It is from my Father who sent me.

John 16:22

It is the same with you. Now you are sad. But I will see you again and you will be truly happy. You will have a happiness that no one can take away.

John 20:29

Jesus said to Thomas, “You believe because you see me. Those people that believe without seeing me will be truly blessed.”

John 8:42

Jesus said to those Jews, “If God were really your Father, then you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I did not come by my own authority. God sent me.

Acts 16:34

After this the jailer took Paul and Silas home and gave them some food. All the people were very happy because they now believed in God.

Romans 14:17

In the kingdom of God, eating and drinking are not important. In the kingdom of God, the important things are these: living right with God, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [143]}

Romans 15:13

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then you will have more and more hope, and it will flow out of you by the power of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [150]}

1 Corinthians 16:22

If any person does not love the Lord, then let that person be separated from God—lost forever!

2 Corinthians 1:22

He put his mark on us to show that we are his. And he put his Spirit {\cf2\super [5]} in our hearts to be a guarantee—\{a proof that he will give us what he promised\}.

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by what we believe, not by what we can see.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful to explain.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit {\cf2\super [74]} gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:6

When a person is in Christ Jesus, it is not important if he is circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.

Ephesians 3:19

Christ’s love is greater than any person can ever know. But I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.

Ephesians 6:24

God’s grace (kindness) to all of you who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love that never ends.

Philippians 1:25

I know that you need me. And so I know that I will stay with you. I will help you grow and have joy in your faith.

Philippians 3:3

But we are the people who are truly circumcised. {\cf2\super [16]} We worship (serve) God through his Spirit. {\cf2\super [17]} We are proud to be in Christ Jesus. And we don’t trust in ourselves or anything we can do.

Philippians 4:4

Always be happy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be happy.

Hebrews 11:1

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. And faith means knowing that something is real even if we don’t see it.

Hebrews 11:27

Moses left Egypt. He left because he had faith. Moses was not afraid of the king’s (Pharaoh’s) anger. Moses continued strong like he could see the God that no person can see.

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy. But now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

1 Peter 2:7

That stone (Jesus) is worth much to you people who believe. But to the people who don’t believe, he is:

1 Peter 5:4

Then when the Ruling Shepherd (Christ) comes, you will get a crown. That crown will be very glorious, and it will never lose its beauty.