1 Peter 1:8

Though 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,

Cross References (36)

  • John 20:29 (50)

    Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believ

  • 2 Corinthians 5:7 (35)

    For we walk by faith, not by sight.

  • Romans 15:13 (28)

    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the

  • Hebrews 11:1 (25)

    Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

  • John 16:22 (23)

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:18 (17)

    So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eter

  • 1 Peter 1:6 (12)

    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

  • Hebrews 11:27 (11)

    By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

  • Philippians 4:4 (10)

    Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

  • 1 Peter 5:4 (10)

    And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

  • Ephesians 6:24 (10)

    Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

  • 1 Peter 2:7 (9)

    To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has

  • Ephesians 1:13–14 (8)

    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised H

  • John 8:42 (6)

    Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My ow

  • Romans 14:17 (6)

    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

  • Matthew 25:35–40 (6)

    For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger an

  • Philippians 3:3 (6)

    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no co

  • Habakkuk 3:17–18 (6)

    Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no foo

  • Philippians 1:25 (6)

    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 (6)

    For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

  • John 14:24 (6)

    Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sen

  • John 14:15 (5)

    If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

  • Galatians 5:6 (5)

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu

  • Acts 16:34 (5)

    Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come t

  • Matthew 10:37 (5)

    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than M

  • Galatians 5:22 (5)

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  • 1 John 4:19–20 (5)

    We love because He first loved us.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:22 (5)

    placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

  • John 14:21 (5)

    Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and

  • 2 Corinthians 12:4 (5)

    was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

  • Song of Solomon 5:16 (5)

    His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:15 (5)

    Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

  • 1 Corinthians 16:22 (4)

    If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

  • John 21:15–17 (4)

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,

  • Song of Solomon 5:9 (4)

    How is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful among women? How is your beloved better than another, that you

  • Song of Solomon 1:7 (3)

    Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled