1 Peter 1:7

1:7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith,¹ which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away² – and will bring praise³ and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.⁴

1 Peter 4:11

4:11 Whoever speaks, let it be with⁵ God’s words.⁶ Whoever serves, do so with the strength⁷ that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong⁸ the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

¹tn Or “genuineness,” the result of testing. On the other hand it may denote the process of testing: “that the proving of your faith…may bring praise.”

sn The author is not asserting that the quality of the readers’ faith is in doubt and will be proven by future trials. He declares their faith to be a present reality in v. 5 and 9, so in context v. 8 affirms that their faith is indeed genuine.

²tn Grk “which is passing away but is tested by fire,” describing gold in a lesser-to-greater comparison with faith’s proven character.

³tn Grk “that the testing of your faith…may be found unto praise,” showing the result of the trials mentioned in v. 6.

⁴tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 13).

⁵tn Grk “if anyone speaks – as God’s words.”

⁶tn Or “oracles.”

⁷tn Grk “if anyone serves – with strength…”

⁸tn Grk “is/are.”