1 Peter 1:5-9 ▼

5 who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, to salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,

6 in which you are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in various trials,

7 so that the proof of your faith—much more precious than gold that is perishing, and being approved through fire—may be found to [result in] praise, and honor, and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

8 whom, having not seen, you love, in whom, now believing [although] not seeing, you are glad with unspeakable joy and have been filled with glory,

9 receiving the outcome of the faith—salvation of your souls;