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1 Peter 1:8–9

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Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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From verse 8

  1. John 20:29Rank 1 from verse 8
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    29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:7Rank 2 from verse 8
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    7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

  3. Romans 15:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  4. Hebrews 11:1Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

  5. John 16:22Rank 5 from verse 8
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    22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  6. 2 Corinthians 4:18Rank 6 from verse 8
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    18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

  7. 1 Peter 1:6Rank 7 from verse 8
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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

  8. Hebrews 11:27Rank 8 from verse 8
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    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  9. 1 Peter 5:4Rank 9 from verse 8
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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  10. Ephesians 6:24Rank 10 from verse 8
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    24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

  11. Philippians 4:4Rank 11 from verse 8
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    4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  12. 1 Peter 2:7Rank 12 from verse 8
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    7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

  13. Ephesians 1:13–14Rank 13 from verse 8
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    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

    14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  14. Habakkuk 3:17–18Rank 14 from verse 8
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    17¶ Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

    18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

  15. 1 John 4:19–20Rank 15 from verse 8
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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

    20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

  16. 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 16 from verse 8
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

    15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

  17. John 14:24Rank 17 from verse 8
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    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

  18. John 8:42Rank 18 from verse 8
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  19. Matthew 25:35–40Rank 19 from verse 8
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    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

    37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

    38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

    39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  20. Philippians 1:25Rank 20 from verse 8
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    25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

  21. Philippians 3:3Rank 21 from verse 8
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    3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

  22. Romans 14:17Rank 22 from verse 8
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    17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

  23. 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 23 from verse 8
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    22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

  24. 2 Corinthians 12:4Rank 24 from verse 8
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    4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

  25. 2 Corinthians 9:15Rank 25 from verse 8
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    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  26. Acts 16:34Rank 26 from verse 8
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    34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

  27. Galatians 5:22Rank 27 from verse 8
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  28. Galatians 5:6Rank 28 from verse 8
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  29. John 14:15Rank 29 from verse 8
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  30. John 14:21Rank 30 from verse 8
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

  31. Matthew 10:37Rank 31 from verse 8
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    37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  32. Song of Solomon 5:16Rank 32 from verse 8
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    16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

  33. 1 Corinthians 16:22Rank 33 from verse 8
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    22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.

  34. John 21:15–17Rank 34 from verse 8
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    15¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  35. Song of Solomon 5:9Rank 35 from verse 8
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    9¶ What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

  36. Song of Solomon 1:7Rank 36 from verse 8
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    7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

From verse 9

  1. Romans 6:22Rank 1 from verse 9
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    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

  2. James 1:21Rank 2 from verse 9
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    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  3. Hebrews 11:13Rank 3 from verse 9
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    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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1 Peter 1:8

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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believing

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Present-participial or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: Accepting as true or being persuaded. Sense 2: Trusting or placing confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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1 Peter 1:9

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1:6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1:7That 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:

1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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1:9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

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1:10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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