^{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} in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

^{7 Ref} that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

^{8 Ref} whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,

^{9 Ref} receiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls;

^{10 Ref} concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,