Bible Synapse

1 Peter 1

King James Version · 25 verses · 1,771 cross-references linking it to 520 other chapters

Explore 1 Peter 1 in the interactive map
  1. 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,56 cross-references: James 1:1, Acts 2:5–11, Hebrews 11:13, Ephesians 2:19, Psalms 44:11
  2. 2Elect 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.116 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:4–5, 1 Peter 1:22, Hebrews 12:24, Romans 11:2
  3. 3Blessed 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,130 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 5:4, Romans 15:13, Titus 3:4–6, Ephesians 1:7
  4. 4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,54 cross-references: Revelation 21:27, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 Timothy 4:8, Colossians 1:5
  5. 5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.98 cross-references: Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 8:31–39, 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14, Job 19:25
  6. 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:84 cross-references: James 1:2, 1 Peter 5:10, Romans 12:12, Romans 5:2, Matthew 5:12
  7. 7That 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:113 cross-references: Job 23:10, James 1:12, Isaiah 48:10, 1 Peter 4:12, James 1:3–4
  8. 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:90 cross-references: John 20:29, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 15:13, Hebrews 11:1, John 16:22
  9. 9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.8 cross-references: Romans 6:22, James 1:21, Hebrews 11:13
  10. 10Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:61 cross-references: Matthew 13:17, Luke 10:24, Luke 24:25–27, Daniel 2:44, Acts 7:52
  11. 11Searching 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.78 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:21, Isaiah 52:13–14, Romans 8:9, Isaiah 53:1–12, Zechariah 14:9
  12. 12Unto 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.101 cross-references: John 15:26, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Ephesians 3:10, Hebrews 11:39–40, Mark 16:15
  13. 13Wherefore 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;73 cross-references: 1 Peter 5:8, Luke 12:35, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 9:28
  14. 14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:44 cross-references: Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 4:2–3, Titus 3:3–5, Ephesians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:5
  15. 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;61 cross-references: Matthew 5:48, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:13, Ephesians 5:1–2
  16. 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.12 cross-references: Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:7, Amos 3:3
  17. 17And 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:68 cross-references: Acts 10:34–35, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Matthew 6:9, Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1
  18. 18Forasmuch 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;97 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 7:23, Psalms 49:7–8, Titus 2:14, Galatians 1:4
  19. 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:71 cross-references: 1 John 1:7, 1 Peter 2:22–24, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:12–14, Revelation 5:9
  20. 20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,48 cross-references: Ephesians 1:4, 2 Timothy 1:9–10, Hebrews 9:26, Revelation 13:8, Titus 1:2–3
  21. 21Who 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.86 cross-references: Acts 2:24, Hebrews 2:9, John 12:44, Hebrews 7:25, Acts 2:32–33
  22. 22Seeing 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:130 cross-references: 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 13:1, Romans 12:9–10, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 4:7
  23. 23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.48 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 4:12, John 3:3, John 1:13, John 6:63
  24. 24For 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:44 cross-references: Isaiah 40:6–8, Psalms 103:15, James 4:14, James 1:10–11, Psalms 37:2
  25. 25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.30 cross-references: Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18, Psalms 119:89, 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, 1 John 1:1

Explained connections

Chapters most linked to 1 Peter 1

People in 1 Peter 1

Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Simon Peter

Places in 1 Peter 1

Bithynia, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Pontus

Hard questions about 1 Peter 1

Archaeology