1 Peter 1:6

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“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials”

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BSBPD

“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 1:6 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
  2. Job 9:27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’
  3. Psalms 9:14that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
  4. Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
  5. Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
  6. Psalms 69:20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
  7. Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
  8. Psalms 119:28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
  9. Psalms 119:75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
  10. Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
  11. Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
  12. Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  13. Lamentations 3:32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
  14. Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
  15. Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
  16. Matthew 26:37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
  17. Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
  18. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  19. Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
  20. John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  21. John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
  22. Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  23. Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
  24. Romans 5:11Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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