1 Peter

New Living Translation

1 Peter has 5 chapters. Read 1 Peter in the New Living Translation, chapter by chapter, free and without an account.

1 Peter encourages believers facing trials to live from the hope given through Jesus’ resurrection. It describes them as God’s people and calls them to holiness, mutual love, and honorable conduct. Christ’s suffering shapes its response to hostility. Practical counsel about society, households, service, leadership, and humility leads into an appeal to stand firm in grace.

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1 Peter is one of the general letters of the New Testament, the same 27 books in every Christian Bible. See it on the shelf.

Displaced families journeying toward sunrise beside a carefully tended refining fire

1 Peter 1

1 Peter 1 presents living hope, refined faith, holy conduct, sincere love, and an imperishable inheritance.

A diverse community fitting stones into a welcoming house while serving travelers nearby

1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2 depicts believers as living stones and calls them to honorable conduct and faithful endurance.

First-century households practicing mutual honor as a believer calmly aids an angry stranger

1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3 calls for mutual honor, compassionate unity, gentle witness, a good conscience, and faithful suffering.

A house church sharing food and hospitality while anxious neighbors gather beyond the courtyard

1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4 calls believers to prayer, deep love, hospitality, faithful service, and trust amid suffering.

Humble elders tending sheep as community members share burdens and keep watch near dusk

1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5 commends humble shepherding, shared humility, watchfulness, resistance, and trust in God’s restoration.

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