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<< The Word for Wednesday, 3 December 2025

English Standard Version

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.

1 Peter 1:6

Let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them.

Psalm 5:11

1 Peter 1 (English Standard Version)

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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Psalm 5 (English Standard Version)

8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.

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Free Bible Version

Be glad about this, even though you may be sad for a short while as you endure various trials.

1 Peter 1:6

May all those who trust in you be happy — may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them.

Psalm 5:11

1 Peter 1 (Free Bible Version)

3 Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through his great mercy we have been born again and given a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
4 This inheritance is eternal, it never spoils or fades, and it is kept safe in heaven for you.
5 Through your trust in him, God will protect you by his power until salvation arrives—the salvation that is ready to be revealed at the last day.
6 So be glad about this, even though you may be sad for a short while as you endure various trials.
7 These prove that your trust in God is genuine, just as fire is used to prove if gold is genuine—even though that too can be destroyed—and your faith is more valuable than gold! In this way your trust in God will be recognized and you will receive praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.
8 You 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.
9 Your reward for trusting in him is that you will be saved!

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Psalm 5 (Free Bible Version)

8 Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.
9 Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.
10 God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you.
11 But may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.
12 For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.

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