1 Peter 1:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Cross References

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.

Job 28:1

“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place for gold to be refined.

Psalm 17:3

If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

and those riches were lost in a bad venture; though they are parents of children, they have nothing in their hands.

Isaiah 48:10

See, I have refined you but not like silver; I have tested you in the furnace of adversity.

Jeremiah 48:36

Therefore my heart moans for Moab like a flute, and my heart moans like a flute for the people of Kir-heres, for the riches they gained have perished.

Jeremiah 9:7

Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: I will now refine and test them, for what else can I do with the daughter of my people?

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”

Malachi 3:3

he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Numbers 5:28

But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, then she shall be immune and be able to conceive children.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 17:30

it will be like that on the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

John 5:44

How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?

Acts 8:20

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with money!

Romans 2:10

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, both the Jew first and the Greek.

Romans 2:29

Rather, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not the written code. Such a person receives praise not from humans but from God.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life,

Romans 8:19

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God,

1 Corinthians 3:13

the work of each builder will become visible, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.

James 1:12

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed.

1 Peter 1:5

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

1 Peter 2:4

Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and

1 Peter 2:7

This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner,”

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 5:1

Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith as equally honorable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:4

Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust and may become participants of the divine nature.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. So it is to be. Amen.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my word of endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.

Revelation 3:18

Therefore I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white robes to clothe yourself and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.