not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing. - 1 Peter 3:9 ESVThe readers of this let...  Read More

I think we lose sight of the completed work on the cross. What I mean, is we don’t fully comprehend the totality of the work Jesus did for us. In his death all of our debts were paid in full. There is...  Read More

But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,  - 1 Peter 3:15 GNTBe ready! That is the j...  Read More

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? - 1 Peter 3:13The way this is written, I would have guessed Yoda had a hand in the sentence structure. When you dissect the sentence a...  Read More

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another. Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay ...  Read More

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this...  Read More

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. - 1 Peter 2:12Christians give C...  Read More

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. On...  Read More

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to o...  Read More

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now...  Read More

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. - 1 Peter 1:21 NIVBelief is a powerful thing. God raised Jesus from the dead. He ...  Read More

He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. - 1 Peter 1:20If that doesn’t stop you dead in your tracks, I’m not sure we are reading the same ver...  Read More