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:
Having not seen, ye love - in other cases knowledge of the person produces love. They are more "blessed that have not seen, yet have believed," than they who believed because they saw (John 20:29). On Peter's love to Jesus, cf. John 21:15-17. Though the apostles had seen, they now ceased to know Him after the flesh (2 Corinthians 5:16).
In whom - connected with "believing:" the result is, "ye rejoice."
Now - in the present state, contrasted with the future, when believers "shall see His face."
Unspeakable - (1 Corinthians 2:9.)
Full of glory, х dedoxasmenee (G1392)] - 'glorified.' A joy already encompassed with glory. The "glory" is partly in possession, through the presence of "the Lord of glory" in the soul; partly in assured anticipation. 'The Christian's joy accompanies love to Jesus: its ground is faith; it is not therefore either self-seeking or self-sufficient' (Steiger).