^{6 Ref} You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

^{7 Ref} So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

^{8 Ref} To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

^{9 Ref} For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

^{10 Ref} For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;

^{6 Ref} Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

^{7 Ref} that the proof of your faith, `being' more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

^{8 Ref} whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

^{9 Ref} receiving the end of your faith, `even' the salvation of `your' souls.

^{10 Ref} Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that `should come' unto you:

^{6 Ref} Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

^{7 Ref} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

^{8 Ref} Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

^{9 Ref} Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

^{10 Ref} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: