The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
Parallel translations
- WEB receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
- KJV Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
- BSB now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
- NKJV receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
- NASB obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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Quick answer
Believers are even now receiving the goal of their faith—the salvation of their souls. Faith's outcome is real and present, not merely future.
Overview
The 'result' or end (telos) of faith is salvation, here described as already being received, while verse 5 spoke of salvation yet to be fully revealed. Peter holds both together: salvation is an accomplished and ongoing reality as well as a future hope to be consummated. This assures suffering believers that their trust in Christ is steadily reaching its intended saving goal.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Rom 6:22But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
- Jas 1:21Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
- Heb 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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