1 Peter 1:7

1:7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, ¹  which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away ²  – and will bring praise ³  and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁴ 

1 Peter 1:12

1:12 They were shown ⁵  that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

1 Peter 2:9

2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues ⁶  of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 3:15

3:15 But set Christ ⁷  apart ⁸  as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. ⁹ 

1 Peter 4:17

4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house ¹⁰  of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate ¹¹  of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?

¹ tn Or “genuineness,” the result of testing. On the other hand it may denote the process of testing: “that the proving of your faith…may bring praise.”

² tn Grk “which is passing away but is tested by fire,” describing gold in a lesser-to-greater comparison with faith’s proven character.

³ tn Grk “that the testing of your faith…may be found unto praise,” showing the result of the trials mentioned in v. 6.

⁴ tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 13).

⁵ tn Grk “to whom [pl.] it was revealed.”

⁹ sn This verse contains various allusions and quotations from Exod 19:5-6; 23:22 (LXX); Isa 43:20-21; and Mal 3:17.

¹³ tc Most later mss (P Ï) have θεόν (qeon, “God”) instead of Χριστόν (Criston; “Christ”) here. But Χριστόν is widely supported by excellent and early witnesses (Ì⁷² א A B C Ψ 33 1739 al latt sy co), and as a less common idiom better explains the rise of the other reading.

¹⁴ tn Or “sanctify Christ as Lord.”

¹⁵ tn Grk “the hope in you.”

¹⁷ tn Grk “to begin from the house.”

¹⁸ tn Or “the end.”