1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Other Bible Translations
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:
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
NKJV
whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
ESV
Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
CSB
Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
NLT
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
NIRV
Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words. You are receiving the salvation of your souls. This salvation is the final result of your faith.
NASB
and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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1 Peter 1:8-9 Meaning
Faith is one of the most powerful traits a Christian can possess—believing in someone we have never met face-to-face. For Peter and the other disciples, they had the incredible privilege of experiencing Christ in person. They walked with Him, dined with Him, listened to His teachings, and witnessed His miracles. His presence was undeniable, and they came to know Him deeply through these encounters.
But for you and me, we have never been physically in the presence of the Lord. Everything we know about Him comes from the Bible, yet we believe in Him, love Him, and find joy in the truth that He came to earth to die for our sins. That kind of faith is extraordinary and truly amazing.
In 1 Peter 1:8-9, Peter marvels at how people like us have come to believe in Christ, even though we have not seen Him. He acknowledges the joy we experience, a joy that is inexpressible and glorious, because we trust in Him and hold firmly to the promise of our salvation.
