In Context

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations,

7 that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9 receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10 Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

11 searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

1 Peter 1:9 in Other Translations