1 Peter 1:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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.

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.