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:
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 1 of 1 Peter. The recipients love Christ even though they have not physically seen him. Christian faith is therefore grounded in a relationship with the risen Christ that produces love and joy directed toward a reality not yet seen.
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welchen ihr nicht gesehen und doch liebhabt und nun an ihn glaubet, wie wohl ihr ihn nicht sehet, und werdet euch freuen mit herrlicher und unaussprechlicher Freude
Al cual, no habiendo visto, le amáis; en el cual creyendo, aunque al presente no lo veáis, os alegráis con gozo inefable y glorificado;
lui que vous aimez sans l'avoir vu, en qui vous croyez sans le voir encore, vous réjouissant d'une joie ineffable et glorieuse,
Il quale, benchè non l’abbiate veduto, voi amate; nel quale credendo, benchè ora nol veggiate, voi gioite d’un’allegrezza ineffabile e gloriosa;
Ao qual, não o havendo visto, amais; no qual, não o vendo agora, mas crendo, vos alegrais com gozo inefável e glorioso;
雖然你們沒有見過他,卻是愛他;如今雖看不見,你們卻因信他而有說不出來、滿有榮光的喜樂,
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