1 Peter
Hope and holiness for Christians scattered and under suspicion.
About 1 Peter
First Peter writes to believers described as exiles across Asia Minor, facing slander and social hostility rather than formal persecution. The letter grounds them in a living hope and an inheritance kept safe, then works outward into conduct — among neighbours, in households, and toward authorities — so that accusations are contradicted by visible goodness. Suffering is treated as expected, and shared with Christ.
- Living hope
- Holiness
- Suffering
- Humility
Key verses in 1 Peter
All 5 chapters of 1 Peter
Verses to memorize from 1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:3 — Peter praises God, whose great mercy has given believers a new birth into a living hope through Jesus' resurrection.
- 1 Peter 2:9 — Peter tells believers they are God's chosen and holy people, a royal priesthood belonging to him, called out of darkness to declare his goodness.
- 1 Peter 2:24 — Christ carried our sins in his own body on the cross so that we could be finished with sin and live rightly — his wounds have healed us.
- 1 Peter 4:8 — Above all, keep loving each other deeply, because love is quick to cover over many wrongs.
- 1 Peter 5:7 — Hand all your worries over to God, because he truly cares about you.
Topics drawn from 1 Peter
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