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The Abridged First Letter of Peter

What is the First Letter of Peter?

Be good people and make sure you're getting in trouble for the right reaons

Summary - Top

Pt 1

Ch 1.

Ch 2.

Ch 3.

Ch 4.

Ch 5.

Summary and Background

Stats

Other Names
1 Pet

Author
Pseudapigrapha by Peter

Setting Range
64CE

Categories
Canon Epistles

Academic Composition Range
80CE-110CE

Historical Preservation
Fully Preserved

Public Domain Translations
KJVASVBBEYLTWEB

Abridged Status
Finished- 0% Remaining

Original Verse Count
105

Original Word Count
2,475

Abridged Word Count
1,068

Abridged Length
43%

Part 1

Chapter 1

1:1-2. To: All the Christians scattered through the world
From: Peter

1:1. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1:2. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

1:3-5. Praise God and Jesus!
God has given us hope by raising us Jesus from the dead, both showing us the gifts we'll all recieve, and proving we'll be protected until that time comes.

1:3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1:4. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1:5. Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1:6. This should make you happy, even though your life is hard.

1:6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1:7. Your struggles will turn you from coal into a diamond, it will help prove you.

1:7. 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:

1:8-9. Even though you've never met God or Jesus, you still love them and they still fill you with joy, this is proof you are saved.

1:8. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1:9. Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1:10-11. The prophets searched long and hard for information about this salvation- when and how it would happen.

1:10. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

1:11. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

1:12. But all they learned was that no one, not even the angels, know.

1:12. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1:13. Be ready to act, control yourself, and hope that you will be forgiven when Jesus comes back.

1:13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1:14. Be good children, don't be evil.

1:14. As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

1:15-16. God is good, so be good.

1:15. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

1:16. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

1:17. God cares about your actions- so live with respect.

1:17. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

1:18-19. God isn't impressed with all of your riches. God was impressed by Jesus- so much so that it covers all of us.

1:18. 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;

1:19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

1:20. Jesus was Chosen before creation, and came to us recently for our benefit.

1:20. Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

1:21. Jesus was the one who helped you believe in God.

1:21. 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.

1:22. You have seen the truth- so love one another deeply, with all your heart.

1:22. 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:

1:23. You have been reborn, now with an eternal spirit.

1:23. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1:24-25. All humans are like grass- fading away with time; but the word of God lives forever.

1:24. 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:

1:25. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Chapter 2

2:1. So, stop being evil- don't be hypocritical, envious, or a liar.

2:1. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,

2:2-3. Be like babies who only want food, and seek after God, now that you've had a taste.

2:2. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

2:3. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

2:4. Jesus was a metaphorical stone that the builders didn't want, but God loved.

2:4. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

2:5. We too are stones- being used to build a spiritual house through spiritual sacrifices.

2:5. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

2:6-8. That's what scripture says. If you believe in Jesus, you think the stones are cute, but if not, you'll trip over them.

2:6. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

2:7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

2:8. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

2:9-10. You are now a chosen group of people- a group belonging to God.

2:9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

2:10. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

2:11. Dear friends, please don't do the evil things you want to.

2:11. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

2:12. Be good, so no one can say you did anything wrong, and everyone will know when God shares it with the world.

2:12. Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2:13-14. Listen to authority.

2:13. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

2:14. Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

2:15. By doing good things, you prove fools wrong and they'll finally shut up.

2:15. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

2:16. Be free- but don't use it as excuse to do evil.

2:16. As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

2:17. Show respect to everyone.

2:17. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2:18. If you're a slave, be a good slave, no matter how bad your owner is.

2:18. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

2:19-20. God will reward your suffering, if you've truly done nothing wrong.

2:19. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

2:20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

2:21-22. Remember- Jesus did nothing wrong, and suffered, too. Follow in his footsteps.

2:21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

2:22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

2:23. When they insulted him and beat him, he did nothing in return- he just trusted in God.

2:23. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

2:24. Jesus died, even knowing everything wrong we did, so we would learn to be good people.

2:24. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

2:25. We were like wandering sheep, but have found our shepherd.

2:25. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Chapter 3

3:1-2. Similarly, wives, obey your husband and be perfect.

3:1. Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

3:2. While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

3:3-4. Your beauty comes from the inside, not the outside.

3:3. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

3:4. But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

3:5-6. And by this, I mean how well you can listen.

3:5. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

3:6. Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

3:7. Husbands, remember your wives are weak little beings, and treat them respectfully, and God will remember your prayers.

3:7. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

3:8. And all of you should live in harmony, be empathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble.

3:8. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

3:9. Do not get revenge or get back at people, but handle situations with respect.

3:9. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

3:10. Whoever loves life and wants it to good should not lie or speak evil.

3:10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

3:11. They must stop doing evil, seek peace, and do good.

3:11. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

3:12. God protects people who do good, and fights people who do evil.

3:12. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

3:13. No one can harm you if you only do good.

3:13. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

3:14. But even if they do, you're still blessed by God.

3:14. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

3:15-16. Remember Jesus is the Chosen Ruler. Have an answer prepared for why you think this, but give it gently and with respect, that way anyone who talks bad about you will be proven wrong.

3:15. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

3:16. Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

3:17. It is better to suffer while doing good, than it is to be evil.

3:17. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

3:18. Jesus died for everyone's wrongdoings- whether good or evil- to show you God.

3:18. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

3:19-20. He also went to hell and spoke to the people who died in Noah's flood.

3:19. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

3:20. Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

3:21-22. This is symbolic of the baptism we do- it's not about cleaning yourself of dirt, but promising you will do good.
It is symbolic of when Jesus came back to life, and is now in heaven with God, with all the angels listening.

3:21. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

3:22. Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Chapter 4

4:1-2. Jesus suffered while he was on earth, so prepare to suffer yourselves- and you can get rid of any wrongdoing, and live according to the Will of God.

4:1. Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

4:2. That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

4:3. You've spent enough time having drunken orgies.

4:3. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

4:4. And they think you're the weird one for not wanting to have them any more!

4:4. Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

4:5. Don't worry- they'll be ones who will have to explain themselves before Jesus.

4:5. Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

4:6. Some people have died since receiving this news, but they were still allowed to live that life with God.

4:6. For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

4:7. The end of the world is near. Control yourself and pray.

4:7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

4:8. Above all- love each other deeply- because love covers a whole shit ton of wrongdoing.

4:8. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

4:9. Be nice without complaining.

4:9. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

4:10. Use whatever gifts God has given you.

4:10. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

4:11. Whatever you do, do with God.
Amen.

4:11. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

4:12. Dear friends, don't be suprised when you're suffering.

4:12. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

4:13. It will make heaven all that much better.

4:13. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

4:14. If you are insulted for your belief, that means your are blessed by God.

4:14. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

4:15. "Suffering for God" doesn't count if you desrve the suffering- like if you're a murderer or criminal.

4:15. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

4:16. If you suffer because you're a Christian, be proud.

4:16. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

4:17. It is almost judgment time- and it will start with us. Imagine what will happen to people who don't listen.

4:17. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

4:18. It's hard enough for good people to be saved- imagine the people who do wrong!

4:18. And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

4:19. So, if you suffer for doing good, keep it up.

4:19. Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Chapter 5

5:1-3. To the elders: be role models and shepherds of your people, not for money or because you're forced to, but because you want to serve, and because God wants you to.

5:1. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

5:2. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

5:3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

5:4. When Jesus comes, you'll recieve a big old crown.

5:4. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5:5-6. Young men: Obey your elders. Be humble.

5:5. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

5:6. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

5:7. Don't worry- God is taking care of you.

5:7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

5:8. Have self control and pay attention. The devil is always looking for victims.

5:8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

5:9. Fight the devil, and stand strong in faith- we are all suffering with you.

5:9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

5:10. God will restore you.

5:10. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

5:11. Bless God. Amen.

5:11. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

5:12. Silas helped me write this letter- read it and cherish it.

5:12. By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

5:13. Everyone in the church in Babylon says hi, as does Mark.

5:13. The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

5:14. Kisses! Love! Peace!

5:14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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