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1 Peter KJV

New Testament · 5 chapters · 105 verses · about 12 minutes to read

Peter writes to scattered believers facing hostility, calling them a chosen generation and a royal priesthood. He tells them to cast all their care upon God, because he careth for them.

Author: PeterTraditionally dated about AD 64Theme: hope under suffering

Chapters

Outline of 1 Peter

Key verses

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Well-known verses in 1 Peter

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:21

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Peter 2:1

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 5:2-3

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

How long 1 Peter is

Chapters: 5Verses: 105Words: about 2,476Read in: about 12 minutesLongest chapter: 1 Peter 1 (25 verses)

1 Peter is the 60th book of the Bible and the 21st of the New Testament, between James and 2 Peter. Compare all 66 books →

Common questions

Who wrote the book of 1 Peter?

Peter.

When was 1 Peter written?

It is traditionally dated about AD 64.

What is the book of 1 Peter about?

Peter writes to scattered believers facing hostility, calling them a chosen generation and a royal priesthood. He tells them to cast all their care upon God, because he careth for them.

How long is 1 Peter?

1 Peter has 5 chapters and 105 verses in the King James Version — about 2,476 words.

How long does it take to read 1 Peter?

about 12 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.

How many chapters are in 1 Peter?

5.

How many verses are in 1 Peter?

105.

What is the longest chapter in 1 Peter?

1 Peter 1, with 25 verses. The shortest is 1 Peter 5, with 14.

Where is 1 Peter in the Bible?

1 Peter is the 60th book of the Bible and the 21st of the New Testament, between James and 2 Peter.

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