JP
1 Peter · read by John Piper
53 verses, in order. Only the verses John read aloud are shown.
1 Peter 1
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Read from NASB1995 · Living by Faith in Future Grace - Lesson 3
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and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,Read from ESV · A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.Read from ESV · A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trialsRead from ESV · God is the Gospel - Part 2
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so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Read from ESV · The Invincible Power of Joy for World Missions
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As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
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But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
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for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
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For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
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but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
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Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.Read from NKJV · At the Price of God's Own Blood
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For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.Read from ESV · Bible Reading Has Been My Life
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For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,Read from ESV · How Much Is Jesus Worth?
1 Peter 2
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For it stands in Scripture: "See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame."Read from ESV · How Much Is Jesus Worth?
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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.Read from ESV · Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
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Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.Read from ESV · Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
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Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.Read from ESV · Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
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Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.Read from ESV · Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
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Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.Read from ESV · Joy and Rejoicing Under Persecution by the State
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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:Read from NASB1995 · Battling Unbelief - Part 10
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"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth."Read from ESV · Christ Died to Make Us Holy And Why Some Preachers Avoid It
1 Peter 3
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when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.Read from NASB1995 · Sexual Complementarity - Lesson 3
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but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.Read from NASB1995 · Sexual Complementarity - Lesson 3
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For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,Read from NASB1995 · Sexual Complementarity - Lesson 3
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just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.Read from NASB1995 · Sexual Complementarity - Lesson 3
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Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.Read from ESV · Pray Like This ‘Hallowed Be Your Name’
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He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.Read from ESV · The Power of Hope
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For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.Read from NASB1995 · Suffering for the Sake of the Body - Lesson 1
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who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.Read from ESV · All Things Subject to the Risen Christ
1 Peter 4
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The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.Read from ESV · Lavish Giving, Loving Guests, Living Christ
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Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.Read from ESV · Lavish Giving, Loving Guests, Living Christ
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Show hospitality to one another without complaining.Read from ESV · 'Consider How to Stir Up One Another to Love'
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As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.Read from ESV · 'Consider How to Stir Up One Another to Love'
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But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.Read from ESV · How To Seek The Holy Spirit
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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.Read from ESV · How Our Suffering Glorifies God
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Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.Read from NASB1995 · A Service of Sorrow (World Trade Center Response)
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But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.Read from NASB1995 · A Service of Sorrow (World Trade Center Response)
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For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?Read from NASB1995 · A Service of Sorrow (World Trade Center Response)
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So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.Read from NASB1995 · Suffering for the Sake of the Body - Lesson 1
1 Peter 5
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As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God's will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;Read from ESV · Encouraging Each Other at the End of the Age
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not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.Read from ESV · Encouraging Each Other at the End of the Age
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And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Read from ESV · Battling the Unbelief of Haughty Spirit
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion
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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.Read from ESV · A Shepherd and a Lion