The First Epistle General of Peter: King James Version

Bible #60

by Peter the Apostle

The Bible, as we know it today, is a single Holy book compiled of many Holy books. The Foster Collection of Bible Books brings you each individual book separately as it originally was many years ago. This book is presented in the King James Version and in Large Print (18 Point). Enjoy learning and reading The First Epistle General of Peter, the twenty-first book of the Bible's New Testament. Published by Richard B. Foster

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Christian, Christianity, Audiobook, Faith, Scripture

28 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 90

About the author

Saint Peter also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles.

According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church of Rome, but they differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church. In the New Testament, the name "Simon Peter" is found 19 times. He is the brother of Saint Andrew, and both were fishermen. The Gospel of Mark in particular was traditionally thought to show the influence of Peter's preaching and eyewitness memories. He is also mentioned, under either the name Peter or Cephas, in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians. The New Testament also includes two general epistles, First Peter and Second Peter, that are traditionally attributed to him, but modern scholarship generally rejects the Petrine authorship of both.[8] Nevertheless, Evangelicals and Catholics have always affirmed Peter's authorship, and recently, a growing number of scholars have revived the claim of Petrine authorship of these epistles.

Catholic and Orthodox tradition accredits him as the first bishop of Rome‍—‌or pope‍—‌and also as the first bishop of Antioch. Based on contemporary historical data, his papacy is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 to his death, which would make him the longest-reigning pope, at anywhere from 34 to 38 years; however, this has never been verified.

Saint Irenaeus explains the Apostle Peter, his See, and his successors in book III of Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies). In the book, Irenaeus wrote that Peter and Paul founded and organized the Church in Rome.

Sources suggest that at first, the terms episcopos and presbyteros were used interchangeably, with the consensus among scholars being that by the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries, local congregations were led by bishops and presbyters, whose duties of office overlapped or were indistinguishable from one another. Protestant and secular historians generally agree that there was probably "no single 'monarchical' bishop in Rome before the middle of the 2nd century...and likely later." Outside of the New Testament, several apocryphal books were later attributed to him, in particular the Acts of Peter, Gospel of Peter, Preaching of Peter, Apocalypse of Peter, and Judgment of Peter, although scholars believe these works to be pseudepigrapha.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter packs a lot of great messages into this book's five chapters. Like all of the books of the Bible, this is important reading for every Christian.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

”Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.“ 🙏🏼
‭‭I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭6‬-‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

[Sarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 Peter 5: 7-8 "casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares fore you. Be sober-minded; watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."

[Sharon Loves to Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading Peter’s epistles. The Holy Spirit did such an amazing work in him, and he is a changed man from the Peter we know of in the gospels.💜

[Wren (fablesandwren) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sidenote: The reason for such vague and short and "eh" words on each of these books, is because I wasn't challenging the study of the Bible when I read these. I was challenging myself to read the whole Bible in a year because I knew it would be discipline to keep at it daily. I do, however, plan to pick up a book and study what it is saying. Those will be longer reads and more notes.

So here is my review from my "Read the Bible in a Year" challenge. Usually just snippets of thoughts and random things I liked about the book itself. Nothing in-depth.

So here is my review of 1 Peter!

This book tells you that even if what you know is right and you do what is right and you get punished in this world, God will reward you for what you do. Peter is wonderful.

[Ella あいみ M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

First Peter is one of the General Epistles. It was written to provide encouragement to suffering believers in northern Asia Minor who faced intense persecution, and to present-day believers, it encourages faithfulness while under hardships and oppression. Peter's main message is that God's holy people, His children, should lead distinctive lifestyles as temporary residents in a foreign land. Although we will suffer for Christ while in this non-Christian world, we should remember that heaven is our future homeland and pursue the heavenly treasures that await us there rather than the comforts of this world.

We are called to holiness and a life of love, called to glorify God in our daily lives and, with God's help, to imitate Christ to the best of our abilities. 

[Shantelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 Peter. I especially loved this book. So interesting, and so full of simple, holy truths!! I just really enjoyed hearing Peter's "voice" after reading by Paul. They're different, but of course, are both speaking God's truths! So, 1 Peter is really, really good. And its a short book, five chapters. You should definitely give it a try, or a re-read. I'm excited to go on to 2 Peter now! :)

"However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name." 1 Peter 4:16

[Betsy Gant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still my favorite epistle for many reasons. The last two days reading this, I've seen again how mindful God is of the trials Christians go through--anything from persecution, slander, disrespect, temptations, rejection, anxiety, or death--God is right there caring. And it's all worth it. Suffering in the present. Glory to come.

[Gray Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in the King James version.

I forgot how encouraging this book was! <33

[Marlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Loraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 1 Peter, Peter sounds a clear call to holy living - maintaining "good conduct" by following Christ's example, especially in adversity. Christians will be in conflict with the social norms of their times and their communities, so we will have to persevere on the strength of God's grace. Short book of the New Testament, but filled with wisdom gems.

[Graeme Rockerbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes, Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 
For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands

Like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner

[Sarah Kelnhofer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good News According to 1 Peter

Limitless mercy, beyond all compare,
That Peter, the coward, the braggart, could share
Exhorting, equipping, strong words full of grace
Regarding the suffering that Christians will face.
He spoke of it humbly, yet with such intent
It seems that he’s lived it, this pain we resist.
He speaks of it fondly, he mentions the gain
We’ll have when we suffer for Christ and His name
So rather than shrinking, ashamed, Peter turned
Toward just what he’d fled from. He suffered, and learned
And shared his discoveries with those from the Way,
With exiles like us, who’ll see Jesus someday
The great, holy Sufferer, the One who replaced
Our pain, our regrets and our failures with grace.
We suffer with Him though we suffer alone;
And someday, our comfort will be, “Welcome Home.”

[Jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

Third book of the Bible read this year.

MY BIBLE CHALLENGE:
In January 2015 I set myself the challenge to read the complete Bible within a year. I discovered that was an unrealistic challenge, and decided to pick up my Bible as and when I felt ready to read more of it. Here is a link to all the reviews in my Bible challenge so far:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
I Peter 2:9
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
I Peter 2:15

[Lylah · Rating 5 out of 5]

"1 Peter" is an amazing book! It's full of power and it's message is so needed during this present time.

God is our provision and provider, he alone can give us rest. We need to submit to him and obey his word. We need to let him guide us and not allow for our passions to drive us out of his will.

Overall, I adored this book and highly recommend it!

[Ainsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 🌟

[Skye Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
That the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now he see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” -1 Peter 1:6-8

Peter is a POWERFUL speaker and I can really feel the strength of his testimony when reading his words.

[Mirjam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Grace!

[#DÏ4B7Ø Chinnamasta-Bhairav]

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To SEE a WORLD in a Grain of Sand,
And a HEAVEN in a Wild Flower,
Hold INFINITY in the palm of your hand
And ETERNITY in an Hour"
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“Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows.” Nisargadatta Maharaj

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Form is Emptiness; Emptiness is form.
Form is not different than Emptiness;
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Like the ocean and its waves,
inseparable yet distinct

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" I and The Father are one,
I am The Truth,
The Life and The Path.”

Like a river flowing from its source,
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Thy kingdom come.
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A mighty oak tree standing firm against the storm,
As sunlight scatters the shadows of night
A river nourishing the land it flows through

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[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have over time been reading various books of the Bible. The two books of Peter 1 and Peter 2 have been to clearest to me in terms of the messages being conveyed. One message though is somewhat humorous in terms of today's world compared to the guidance of Peter some 2,000+ years ago.

"Wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external - the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear - but let your adorning by the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands."

To be fair, Peter adds that "husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered."

Finally, Peter closes on the topics of husbands and wives, "Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For

Whoever desires to love life and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

[F · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many detractors against this book but like the Book 1 Peter is a part of, the Bible, the detractors will continue to fall by the wayside and the Bible will continue to bless untold millions. All their complaints, criticisms and false conclusions can be (and likely have been by others) but this cannot be done in this short review.
Read it to be informed, believe it to be blessed, live it to be godly remembering ... Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

[Cassie Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book of First Peter is the sixtieth book in the Bible, and it is the twenty-first book in the New Testament. This book was written by the Apostle Peter to Jews and Gentiles spread throughout Asia Minor. It is believed that Peter had spread the gospel to some of these regions before writing this letter.

Persecution is a main theme of First Peter, and it precedes the time of the great persecution at the end of the Roman emperor Nero’s reign. Peter is very encouraging toward believers to live well, even under persecution and while suffering. Due to having lived with Jesus for three years, Peter points to the Christ as the perfect example of living a holy life in a hostile, unbelieving world.

In our ever-changing world, we fear and despise tribulation and suffering. Most people, including Christians, fold under trials, but Peter’s encouragement is a great and incredible blessing to those who are suffering. Along with that is one of the hardest lessons Peter gives, which is to obey your government, even an unjust government to show honor to God. Difficult teachings, but it is a blessing to understand.

[J.L. Neyhart]

2022: from my notes from my seminary class:

Most scholars do not think Peter wrote 1 & 2 “Peter”
By the early 3rd or 4th century Christians were doubting Peter wrote these.
There is a reference in the letter to “Babylon” likely in reference to Rome because the first temple was destroyed by Babylonians and Rome destroyed the 2nd temple in 70 CE. That is why scholars don’t think it was Peter.

Why “Peter” as the name? Because it comes with authority
Written to whom? Pontus, Lapadocia, by thinia, Galicia, Asia provinces
Pontus and Galatia were taken by Rome by force. The others through diplomacy but must multiply
Written to Christian Gentiles who now worship Israel’s God. The author cites Septuagint in ways that adopt Gentiles into the people of Israel, and the history of Israel.
Themes: “Chosen” loyalty, holiness, suffering, and displacement
Babylonians displaced Israelites
2nd Peter, gentiles “displaced from the kingdom of God”

[Maya Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this book of the Bible. It’s very encouraging and really gives me the reassurance that God will come back to save us and for the remaining time until then we should be strong and believe in Him. Know that he has a plan for you and it is because of Him and that we are free and have a chance of being saved. 1st Peter also teaches that we need to get rid of all of our evil deeds and be kind like Jesus would. Christ is our foundation and He expects us to build upon that. What really sticks out to me though is how Peter repeatedly talks about how much God loves you, how much you mean to God, how much he cares for you. It gives you peace and a feeling of love and affection. There have been days really hard days in my life recently and reciting that in my head constantly is helping me overcome all of my hard times.

[Sean Chick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is part of a series where I am reading the Bible in chronological order. I am not doing this for reasons of faith, as I am agnostic, but because of my interest in mythology, ancient literature, and history. I chose the NRSV because I used to be Catholic and still have sympathies there. More importantly, this version seeks a balance between an accurate translation and the literary qualities of the King James Bible. So it seems you get the best of two worlds.

This letter reads like the epitome of Nietzsche's slave morality. The language is powerful and poetic. So far this is the best of the epistles.

[Gregory Van Den Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 Peter is a New Testament letter from the Apostle Peter encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith during persecution by focusing on their hope in Christ's resurrection. It calls for holy living, submission to authorities, and loving one another, all while enduring suffering with patience and hope, viewing it as a way to glorify God. The central message is that even though they suffer now, believers have a secure, future inheritance in heaven, which should give them strength and a purpose for godly living in a hostile world

[Wesley Scarbrough · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 Peter Review (No Spoilers)

1 Peter is another one of my favorite bible books. I also think this book tells good advice about how to live your life like James and Titus. It talks about treating others others kindly and following Jesus. I also liked how it talked about Christ’s grace and how he treated everyone kindly and never got revenge. I think this book is the best bible book to get advice from and I think everyone should read this. I give 1 Peter 5/5 stars.

[nicolette · Rating 5 out of 5]

such an encouraging read packed with powerful truths. one can find comfort here when going through the trials in life and remember that to ask the Lord for help, to cast one's cares to Him is a way of humbling oneself. God waits for us to reach out to Him, and He assures us that our afflictions in this life are not in vain. we live in anticipation of the glory that will be revealed to us in due time. meanwhile, we follow His command - we seek to love all around us.

[Dean Ryan Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong (1 PETER 3:17)!" Probably, this was the whole point of Peter's letter to the chosen people of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.

In practical life, God prefers you to earn little money per day as long as you are budgeting it correctly than you to earn millions per day through robbery.