1 Peter 1:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Although you once did not know him, you love him; although you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with an unspeakable and glorious joy,

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

John 14:15

“If you love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:21

Whoever has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John 14:24

Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. The word that you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

John 16:22

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

John 20:29

Then Jesus said to him, “Because yoʋ have seen me, have yoʋ come to believe? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come of my own accord, but he sent me.

Acts 16:34

After bringing Paul and Silas into his house, he set a meal before them. And he rejoiced, along with his entire household, because he had come to believe in God.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Our Lord has come!

2 Corinthians 1:22

He has also sealed us and put his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 12:4

was caught up to Paradise and heard words too sacred to be spoken, which man is not permitted to utter.

2 Corinthians 4:18

as we look not to what is seen, but to what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable 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 does circumcision have any significance, nor uncircumcision, but what matters is faith working through love.

Ephesians 3:19

is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 6:24

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

Philippians 1:25

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

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh,

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice!

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as though he could see him who is invisible.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials

1 Peter 2:7

This precious value is for you who believe, but to those who are disobedient, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.