1 Peter 1:7 (ASV)

Passage

that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Nearby Context

1 Peter 1:5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

1 Peter 1:7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1 Peter 1:9 receiving the end of your faith, [even] the salvation of [your] souls.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "proof", "precious", "than", "gold", "perisheth", "though", and "proved". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "proof", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "Wherein ye greatly rejoice though now for..." into verse 8's "whom not having seen ye love on...", so "faith" and "proof" belong inside that flow. In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "faith" and "proof" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.