1 Peter: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read 1 Peter one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About 1 PeterPermalink

1 Peter encourages believers as exiles to live holy, hopeful, honorable lives while suffering for Christ.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

General epistle

Chapters

5

Chapter index

1 Peter, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Living hopePermalink

1 Peter 1–2 · New birth, holiness, identity, and witness

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →

02

Suffering faithfullyPermalink

1 Peter 3–5 · Conduct, suffering, shepherding, and steadfast hope

• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →

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