1 Peter 1:9

now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Peter addresses early Christian communities facing trials, directing their attention from present unseen belief to its current culmination. He places this statement immediately after describing their joy in trusting without physical sight.

The words — κομιζόμενοι (komizomenoi) means "receiving" or "obtaining," and τέλος (telos) means "outcome" or "goal." The syntax shows faith itself is actively producing its intended end.

The thread — This progression of salvation appears in Romans 6:22 and James 1:21, while Hebrews 11:13 records that earlier figures died without receiving the promises they anticipated.

Why it lands — The text states that salvation is the present result of faith, not merely a future promise. It requires readers to acknowledge the spiritual reality already being realized through continued trust.

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The Greek words

κομιζόμενοιkomizomenoireceiving τὸtothe τέλοςtelosoutcome τῆςtēsof the πίστεωςpisteōsfaith ὑμῶν,humōnof you,σωτηρίανsōtērian[the] salvation ψυχῶν·psuchōnof [your] souls;

King James Version

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Cross-references

Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
James 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Hebrews 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.