That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Aim of the "temptations."
Trial, х dokimion (G1383)] - testing. That your faith so proved 'may be found (aorist, heurethee (G2147): once for all, as the result of being proved) unto (eventuating in) praise,' to be bestowed by the Judge.
Than of gold - rather 'than gold.'
Though, х de (G1161)] - 'which perisheth, YET is tried with fire.' If gold, though perishing (1 Peter 1:18), is yet tried with fire, to remove dross and test genuineness, how much more does your faith, which shall never perish, need to pass through a fiery trial to remove defects, and test its genuineness and preciousness?
Glory. "Honour" is not so strong as "glory." "Praise" is in words: "honour" in deeds; honorary reward.
Appearing - as in 1 Peter 1:13, "revelation of Jesus." Then shall take place also the revelation of the sons of God (Romans 8:19), "manifestation" х apokalupsin (G602)], "revelation" (1 John 3:2, Greek, 'manifested).