- 1 1 Peter 1 Α′ The living hope of the elect exiles: born again to an imperishable inheritance through Christ's resurrection, refined by trials, redeemed by the precious blood of the spotless Lamb, and called to holiness, reverent fear, and earnest love — grounded in the imperishable, abiding word of God. PDF
- 2 1 Peter 2 Β′ The new-born people of God, built on the living Stone into a spiritual house and royal priesthood, are summoned to live as honorable sojourners — submitting for the Lord's sake and, like household servants, enduring unjust suffering after the pattern of Christ, the sinless Sin-bearer of Isaiah 53. PDF
- 3 1 Peter 3 Γ′ The conduct of the people of God under pressure: wives and husbands ordering the home in reverence and honor, the whole community repaying evil with blessing and standing ready to give a gentle defense of its hope, and — grounding it all — Christ's once-for-all suffering, his proclamation to the spirits in prison, and his exaltation, with baptism as the flood's saving antitype. PDF
- 4 1 Peter 4 Δ′ Suffering as the believer's calling and arena of grace: armed with the mind of the crucified Christ and done with sin, the readers are to live for God's will, to love and serve one another as the end nears, and — when the fiery trial comes — to rejoice in sharing Christ's sufferings and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator, for judgment begins at the house of God. PDF
- 5 1 Peter 5 Ε′ Peter, a fellow-elder and witness of Christ's sufferings, charges the elders to shepherd God's flock willingly and as examples until the Chief Shepherd appears, then calls the whole church to humility, watchful resistance of the prowling devil, and confident trust in the God of all grace who will himself restore them after a little suffering — closing with greetings from "Babylon," Mark, the kiss of love, and peace. PDF