| 1 Peter chapter 1 |
| 1Pe 1:1-9. |
He blesses God for his manifold spiritual graces; |
| 1Pe 1:10-12. |
shewing that the salvation in Christ is no news, but a thing prophesied of old; |
| 1Pe 1:13-25. |
and exhorts them accordingly to a godly conversation, forasmuch as they are now born anew by the word of God. |
| 1 Peter chapter 2 |
| 1Pe 2:1-3. |
He exhorts them from the breach of charity; |
| 1Pe 2:4-10. |
shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built. |
| 1Pe 2:11-12. |
He beseeches them also to abstain from fleshly lusts; |
| 1Pe 2:13-17. |
to be obedient to magistrates; |
| 1Pe 2:18-19. |
and teaches servants how to obey their masters; |
| 1Pe 2:20-25. |
patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ. |
| 1 Peter chapter 3 |
| 1Pe 3:1-7. |
He teaches the duty of wives and husbands to each other; |
| 1Pe 3:8-13. |
exhorting all men to unity and love; |
| 1Pe 3:14-18. |
and to suffer persecution. |
| 1Pe 3:19-22. |
He declares also the benefits of Christ toward the old world. |
| 1 Peter chapter 4 |
| 1Pe 4:1-11. |
He exhorts them to cease from sin by the example of Christ, and the consideration of the general end that now approaches; |
| 1Pe 4:12-19. |
and comforts them against persecution. |
| 1 Peter chapter 5 |
| 1Pe 5:1-4. |
He exhorts the elders to feed their flocks; |
| 1Pe 5:5-7. |
the younger to obey; |
| 1Pe 5:8. |
and all to be sober, watchful, and constant in the faith; |
| 1Pe 5:9-14. |
and to resist the cruel adversary the devil. |
