1 Peter 1:7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith; i.e. your faith when tried. He compares the faith of the saints with gold, and argues from the less to the greater: q.d. If men do so far esteem their gold, that they will make the excellency and preciousness of it appear by trying it in the fire, which purgeth away the dross, and discovers the goodness of the metal; no wonder if God will have the faith of the saints (more precious to him than gold is to men) tried by afflictions, that the excellency of it may more... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Peter 1:3-12

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 Peter 1:3. Blessed be.—A characteristic Jewish recognition of God’s mercy. Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3. Abundant.—πολὺ, much. Begotten us.—The choice of the nation is thought of as its first Divine birth; the call into gospel privileges is thought of as a new and second Divine birth (see John 3:5; Titus 3:5; James 1:18). Lively hope.—Living hope. “A life in which hope is the energising principle” (Alford). Macknight’s note is suggestive:... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Peter 1:6-7

DISCOURSE: 2381THE END OF AFFLICTION1 Peter 1:6-7. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.THE enlightening and converting of souls are the first objects of a minister’s attention: nevertheless, the comforting of God’s people is... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 1 Peter 1:7

might Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of: (1) assured salvation, 1 Peter 1:2-5. (2) the greater glory at Christ's appearing, 1 Peter 1:7; (3) Christ's sufferings and coming glories, 1 Peter 1:11 (4) the believer's association with Him in both, 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 3:17; 1 Peter 3:18 1 Peter 4:12; 1 Peter 4:13. (5) the purifying effect of suffering, 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 Peter 4:2; 1 Peter 5:10. (6) that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Tonight let's turn to First Peter chapter one. Of the many disciples that were following Jesus, He chose twelve to be apostles. One of the twelve that was chosen as an apostle was Simon Peter. Simon Peter was by profession a fisherman. He was called by the Lord from fishing for those Saint Peter's fish in the Sea of Galilee to become a fisher of men, and was a very impulsive person by nature, according to tradition, a very big man physically. He became one of the leaders in the church. And now... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:1-25

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have spoken on Acts 8:1-5. They travelled everywhere preaching Christ, and every family became the germ of a christian church. Throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. These rich provinces comprised, or nearly so, the seven churches of Asia. Bithynia was on the southern shore of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Peter 1:6-9

1 Peter 1:6-9Wherein ye greatly rejoice.Joy and trial in the Christian’s lifeI. The Christian’s joy.1. It is present joy. God’s service is gladsome even now (1 Peter 1:8; Philippians 4:4). Nor is this joy for advanced believers only, but for all true-hearted seekers after God (Psalms 105:3).2. It is great joy (Psalms 68:3).3. There are many sources of the Christian’s great joy, but the particular one here mentioned is the present happiness afforded by a believing expectation of the joys laid up... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 1:7

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Ver. 7. That the trial of your faith ] If affliction (which is the trial of our faith) be so exceeding precious, what is faith then, and the promises whereon faith lays hold? There are those who by the trial of faith understand here a well tried faith, which is called "gold tried in the fire,"... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Peter 1:7

the trial: 1 Peter 4:12, Job 23:10, Psalms 66:10-2 Kings :, Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 48:10, Jeremiah 9:7, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, James 1:3, James 1:4, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:10 precious: 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:7, Proverbs 3:13-Ezra :, Proverbs 8:19, Proverbs 16:16, 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:4 that: Ecclesiastes 5:14, Jeremiah 48:36, Luke 12:20, Luke 12:21, Luke 12:33, Acts 8:20, James 5:2, James 5:3, 2 Peter 3:10-2 Kings :, Revelation 18:16,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:That the trial of your faith — That is, your faith which is tried.Which is much more precious than gold — For gold, though it bear the fire, yet will perish with the world.May be found — Though it doth not yet appear.Unto praise — From God himself.And honour — From men and angels.And glory — Assigned... read more

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