Bible Strands
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter writes to dispersed believers in Asia Minor who are in the midst of present persecution, sandwiched between the security of their salvation (v. 5) and its future revelation (v. 7).
The words — ἀγαλλιᾶσθε (agalliasthe) is the strongest joy-verb in Greek, a loud, exuberant rejoicing, not a quiet contentment.
The thread — James 1:2 commands "pure joy" at trials of many kinds; 1 Peter 5:10 echoes "after you have suffered for a little while"; Romans 12:12 pairs joyful hope with patient affliction.
Why it lands — The verse does not minimize the grief but subordinates it: the reader is asked to hold joy as the fixed point and suffering as the passing condition, not the other way around.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Cross-references
- James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Romans 5:2 through 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.
- Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- Isaiah 61:3 to 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.
- John 16:33 I 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!”
- John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
- Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.