1 Peter 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 1:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and fu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 1:8 — KJV
“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:”
— 1 Peter 1:8 (KJV)
1 Peter 1:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 1:8
“Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. Live...: Heb. See, or, Enjoy life”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:8: whom, love, see
“And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:8: seen, though, now
“And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:8: seen, now, see
“And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:8: whom, now, see
“Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:8: seen, now, see
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