From Richard Mast
A – …you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed
B – in the last time.
C – 6 In this you greatly rejoice,
D – though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,
E – 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire,
F – may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
E’ – 8 whom having not seen you love.
D’ – Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
C’ – you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
B’ – 9 receiving the end of your faith—
A’ – the salvation of your souls.
Reasoning:
A – You are kept for Salvation – A’ – Your soul’s salvation
B – The end of time – B’ – The end of faith your faith (also the end of time)
C – Greatly rejoice – C’ – Rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory
D – “Though now” grieved – D’ – “Though now” do not see
E – Genuine tried faith – E’ – “do not see” Faith is the “evidence of things not seen”
F – This all contributes to the Glory of Jesus at His Revelation.
Thanks for setting out in summary the reasoning for the proposal. Maybe this is something all of us should think of doing as a good discipline.