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1 Peter · read by Warren Wiersbe
61 verses, in order. Only the verses Warren read aloud are shown.
1 Peter 1
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosenRead from KJV · Crowns
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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Read from KJV · Crowns
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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 KJV · The Eternal Elite
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and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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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 KJV · The Eternal Elite
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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 KJV · The Eternal Elite
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Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.Read from KJV · The Eternal Elite
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but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.Read from KJV · Crowns
1 Peter 2
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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 KJV · Surrender or Else
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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 KJV · Surrender or Else
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Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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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 KJV · Surrender or Else
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Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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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 KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. "By His stripes you are healed."Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
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For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.Read from KJV · Surrender or Else
1 Peter 3
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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,Read from KJV · The Things That Matter Most
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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 KJV · The Things That Matter Most
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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 KJV · The Things That Matter Most
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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 KJV · The Things That Matter Most
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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 KJV · The Things That Matter Most
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For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."Read from KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?Read from KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken."Read from KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.Read from KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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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 KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,Read from NKJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prisonRead from NKJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
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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 KJV · The Case for a Good Conscience
1 Peter 4
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Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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Show hospitality to one another without complaining.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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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 KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.Read from KJV · How to Live the Rest of Your Life
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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.Read from KJV · The Heat Is On
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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 KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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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 KJV · The Heat Is On
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Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.Read from KJV · The Heat Is On
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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 KJV · The Heat Is On
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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 KJV · The Heat Is On
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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 KJV · The Heat Is On
1 Peter 5
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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 KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.Read from KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.Read from KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.Read from KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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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 KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come
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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 KJV · The Best Is Yet to Come