who are (A)protected by the power of God (B)through faith for (C)a salvation ready (D)to be revealed in the last time. (E)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (F)for a little while, (G)if necessary, you have been distressed by (H)various [a]trials, so that the [b](I)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes (J)though tested by fire, (K)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at (L)the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
  2. 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness

who through faith are shielded by God’s power(A) until the coming of the salvation(B) that is ready to be revealed(C) in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice,(D) though now for a little while(E) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(F) These have come so that the proven genuineness(G) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(H)—may result in praise, glory and honor(I) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(J)

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