1 Peter 1:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:7

1 Peter 1:7. That the trial of your faith, &c.— "Though gold loses nothing in the furnace, yet will it by length of time wear away, or be affected with rust, though not so soon as some other metals; and it will at farthest perish in the general conflagration: but faith will then stand the trial, and come out brighter and more glorious." Some would read this, That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold and silver which had been tried in the fire. Afflictions are to men's... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:7

7. Aim of the "temptations." trial—testing, proving. That your faith so proved "may be found (aorist; once for all, as the result of its being proved on the judgment-day) unto (eventuating in) praise," c., namely, the praise to be bestowed by the Judge. than that of gold—rather, "than gold." though—"which perisheth, YET is tried with fire." If gold, though perishing ( :-), is yet tried with fire in order to remove dross and test its genuineness, how much more does your faith, which shall never... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:3-10

II. THE IDENTITY OF CHRISTIANS 1:3-2:10The essentially chiastic structure of thought in the letter, excluding the introduction and conclusion, can be visualized in the outline (above). The recurrence of the direct address "Beloved" in 1 Peter 2:11 and 1 Peter 4:12 divides this letter into three main parts."The theme of the first part is the identity of the people of God established on the basis of the great salvation Christ has accomplished (and is accomplishing) on their behalf. Their identity... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:3-12

A. Our great salvation 1:3-12The first part of this section on who we are as Christians is a revelation of our great salvation. Some have called it "the Great Doxology." In it Peter reminded us of our hope, our joy, and the witnesses of our salvation. He did this so we would appreciate how greatly God has blessed us. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:6-9

2. The joy of our salvation 1:6-9"The main thread of Peter’s rhetoric [in this pericope] can . . . be expressed in one sentence: ’Then you will rejoice with inexpressible and glorious delight, when you each receive the outcome of your faith, your final salvation’ . . ." [Note: Michaels, p. 26.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:7

Trials do to faith what fire does to gold. They purify it and show it to be what it really is (cf. James 1:3). Peter anticipated his readers would respond to their trials properly. God purifies our faith with trials by helping us realize the inadequacy of anything but trust in Him in these situations. He shows that our faith is genuine by demonstrating that our joy in trials rests solely on confidence in Him and His promises. Both results bring praise, glory, and honor to God ultimately, though... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV ’to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,’ etc. The RV order shows that the present circumstances of his readers, as well as their election and his own apostleship, are all according to the foreknowledge of God. Elect] i.e. chosen. Christians, like Israel of old, are God’s chosen people. The ’Dispersion’ was a term used to describe the Jews... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:3-12

(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW.—The Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of which such afflictions as beset the Asiatic Hebrews were seen to serve a purpose, and that purpose the very “salvation” which had formed the theme of the Old Testament. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:7

(7) That the trial of your faith.—This depends grammatically on “having been grieved.” The purpose of God’s providence in sending the griefs is “that the trial of your faith might be found unto praise.” The word “trial” here does not mean exactly the same as in the passage of St. James; in that passage it signifies the active testing of faith, here it has rather the meaning of the cognate word translated “assurance” in Romans 5:4, “proof” in 2 Corinthians 2:9, Philippians 2:22, i.e., the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 1:1-25

The Trial of Faith 1 Peter 1:6-7 What is faith? Faith is the heart setting to its seal that God is true. Faith is an appropriating grace. Faith is an apprehending grace. True faith has a quick ear, a clear eye, a ready hand, and a Divine capacity for the word of God. One is tempted to ask, Why does our heavenly Father permit the faith of His poor children to be tried? The answer is in our text, because the trial of your faith is much more 'precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be... read more

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