The First Letter of Peter

The First Letter of Peter is a New Testament epistle written by the Apostle Peter to Christians scattered across Asia Minor, who were experiencing suffering…

This letter begins with an address by Peter to Christian communities located in five provinces of Asia Minor (1 Pt 1:1), including areas evangelized by Paul (Acts 16:6–7; Acts 18:23). Christians there are encouraged to remain faithful to their standards of belief and conduct in spite of threats of persecution. Numerous allusions in the letter suggest that the churches addressed were largely of Gentile composition (1 Pt 1:14, 18; 1 Pt 2:9–10; 1 Pt 4:3–4), though considerable use is made of the Old Testament (1 Pt 1:24; 1 Pt 2:6–7; 1 Pt 2:9–10; 1 Pt 1:22; 1 Pt 3:10–12). The contents following th…