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1 Peter 1:8

WEB

8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

KJV

8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

BSB

8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

FBV

8You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you cannot see him now, you trust in him and you're filled with wonderful, indescribable happiness.

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Extra References

John 20:29

29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me,[+] you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

2 Corinthians 5:7

7for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Romans 15:13

13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 11:1

1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

John 16:22

22Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

2 Corinthians 4:18

18while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

1 Peter 1:6

6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

1 Peter 5:4

4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Philippians 4:4

4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Hebrews 11:27

27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.