1 Peter 2:14

2:14 or to governors as those he commissions ¹  to punish wrongdoers and praise ²  those who do good.

1 Peter 1:7

1:7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, ³  which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away ⁴  – and will bring praise ⁵  and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁶ 

[2:14]  ¹ tn Grk “those sent by him.”

[2:14]  ² tn Grk “for the punishment…and the praise.”

[1:7]  ³ 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.”

[1:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “which is passing away but is tested by fire,” describing gold in a lesser-to-greater comparison with faith’s proven character.

[1:7]  ⁵ tn Grk “that the testing of your faith…may be found unto praise,” showing the result of the trials mentioned in v. 6.

[1:7]  ⁶ tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 13).