1 Peter 1:xx - Who wrote 1 Peter?
The apostle Peter.

1 Peter 1:1 - How does Peter describe himself?
An apostle of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:1 - Who is 1 Peter written to?
To God's elect scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia

1 Peter 1:1 - How does Peter describe "God's elect"?
Strangers in the world.

1 Peter 1:2 - Peter says God's elect have been chosen according to what?
The foreknowledge of God the Father.

1 Peter 1:2 - Peter says God's elect have been chosen through what?
The sanctifying work of the Spirit.

1 Peter 1:2 - Peter says God's elect have been chosen for what?
Obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood.

1 Peter 1:2 - Peter wishes God's elect what blessing?
Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

1 Peter 1:3 - Who does Peter offer praise to?
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:3 - In God's great mercy, He has given us what?
New birth into a living hope.

1 Peter 1:3 - We are given new birth through what?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 1:4 - What does Peter say we are given new birth into?
An inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.

1 Peter 1:4 - Where is our inheritance kept?
In heaven.

1 Peter 1:5 - Who is heaven keeping an inheritance for?
Those who through faith are shielded by God's power.

1 Peter 1:5 - We are shielded by God's power until what?
The coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:6 - In what do we greatly rejoice?
The coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:6 - In the present we may have to suffer what?
Grief in all kinds of trials.

1 Peter 1:6 - How long will we have to suffer trials?
For a little while.

1 Peter 1:7 - Why do trials come upon us?
So that our faith may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus is revealed.

1 Peter 1:7 - Peter says our faith is of what value?
Of greater worth than gold.

1 Peter 1:7 - What valuable thing will perish, unlike our faith?
Gold, even though it may be refined by fire.

1 Peter 1:8 - Peter says that although we have not seen Jesus, what is true?
We love Him.

1 Peter 1:8 - Peter is glad that although the church could not see Jesus at that moment, they still did
what?
Believed in Him and were filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.

1 Peter 1:9 - What is the goal of our faith?
The salvation of our souls.

1 Peter 1:9 - Why can we be filled with great joy?
We are receiving the goal of our faith - salvation.

1 Peter 1:10 - What did Peter say the prophets spoke of, regarding our salvation?
The grace that was to come to us.

1 Peter 1:11 - Why did the prophets search intently and with the greatest care?
To try and find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit was pointing.

1 Peter 1:11 - What was the Spirit of Christ predicting through the prophets?
The sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

1 Peter 1:12 - It was revealed to the prophets that they were not serving themselves but us when they did what?
When they spoke of the things that have now been told to us.

1 Peter 1:12 - Who revealed to us the things that have now been told to us, that the prophets spoke about?
Those who have preached the gospel to us by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.

1 Peter 1:12 - Who besides us longs to look into the things the Spirit has revealed to us?
Angels.

1 Peter 1:13 - We should prepare our minds for what?
Action.

1 Peter 1:13 - In addition to preparing our minds for action, what characteristic should we have?
We should be self-controlled.

1 Peter 1:13 - What should we set our hopes fully upon?
The grace to be given to us when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 1:14 - As obedient children we should not do what?
Conform to the evil desires we had when we lived in ignorance.

1 Peter 1:15 - Just as the one who called us is holy, what should we do?
Be holy in all we do.

1 Peter 1:16 - Why should we be holy like God?
It is written "Be holy, because I am holy."

1 Peter 1:17 - We all call on a Father who does what?
Judges each man's work impartially.

1 Peter 1:17 - Since God is impartial, we should do what?
Live our lives as strangers here in reverent fear.

1 Peter 1:18 - We know that we were not redeemed with what?
Perishable things such as silver and gold.

1 Peter 1:18 - We were redeemed from what?
The empty way of life handed down to us from our forefathers.

1 Peter 1:19 - With what were we redeemed?
The precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

1 Peter 1:20 - Jesus was chosen when?
Before the creation of the world.

1 Peter 1:20 - When and why was Jesus revealed?
He was revealed in these last times for our sake.

1 Peter 1:21- Through Jesus we do what?
Believe in God.

1 Peter 1:21 - God did what to Jesus?
Raised Him from the dead and glorified Him.

1 Peter 1:21 - Since God raised and glorified Jesus, what is true?
Our faith and hope are in God.

1 Peter 1:22 - How have we purified ourselves?
By obeying the truth.

1 Peter 1:22 - Now that we have purified ourselves, we can do what?
Have sincere love for our brothers.

1 Peter 1:22 - Since we can now have sincere love for our brothers, we should do what?
Love one another deeply, from the heart.

1 Peter 1:23 - Why should we love one another deeply, from the heart?
Because we have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable.

1 Peter 1:23 - We have been born again through what?
The living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 1:24 - Compared to God, how does Peter's quote describe men?
All men are like grass, their glory is like the flowers of the field - the grass withers and the flowers fall.

1 Peter 1:25 - Compared to men, how does Peter describe God's word?
The word of the Lord stands forever.

1 Peter 1:25 - What does Peter say about God's word, which endures forever?
This is the same word that was preached to us.

1 Peter 2:1 - We should rid ourselves of what 4 things?
All deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

1 Peter 2:2 - We should do what, like newborn babies?
Crave spiritual milk.

1 Peter 2:2-3 - Peter tells us that we must crave spiritual milk so that by it we may grow up in our salvation now that we have done what?
Tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Peter 2:4 - What does Peter refer to Jesus as in 1 Peter 2:4?
The living stone.

1 Peter 2:4 - What will happen to us when we come to God?
We will be rejected by men but chosen by God.

1 Peter 2:4 - What will we be to God when we come to Him?
Precious.

1 Peter 2:5 - We, like living stones, are being built into what?
A spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.

1 Peter 2:5 - What should we offer as a holy priesthood?
Spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:6 - What scripture about Jesus does Peter quote in 1 Peter 2:6?
"See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame."  (Isaiah 28:16)

1 Peter 2:7 - To those who believe, what is precious?
The precious cornerstone (Jesus).

1 Peter 2:7 - To those who do not believe, Peter quotes what scripture?
"The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone."  (Psalm 118:22)

1 Peter 2:8 - What 2nd scripture does Peter quote to those who do not believe?
"A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." (Isaiah 8:14) 

1 Peter 2:8 - Why do those that disbelieve stumble?
Because they disobey the message.

1 Peter 2:8 - What are those who disbelieve destined for?
Stumbling.

1 Peter 2:9 - Peter says that Christians are what 4 things?
A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an people belonging to God.

1 Peter 2:9 - God's people are chosen to be a royal priesthood so that we may declare whose praises?
Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:10 - Once we were not a people, but now we are what?
The people of God.

1 Peter 2:10 - Once we had not received mercy, but now we have what?
Received mercy.

1 Peter 2:11 - What does Peter urge us, as aliens and strangers in the world, to do?
Abstain from sinful desires, which war against our souls.

1 Peter 2:12 - We should live what kind of lives among the pagans?
Good lives.

1 Peter 2:12 - What does Peter say about how we should live among the pagans?
Live such good lives among them that they can have nothing bad to say about you, and may one day be won over for God.

1 Peter 2:12 - Though the pagans accuse us of doing wrong, they should see and do what?
They should see our good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 2:13 - We should submit ourselves to what, for the Lord's sake?
Every authority instituted among men, whether to the king...or the governors.

1 Peter 2:13 - How does Peter describe the king?
As the supreme authority.

1 Peter 2:14 - What are the governors sent here to do?
Punish those who do wrong and commend those who do right.

1 Peter 2:15 - It is God's will that by doing good we should what?
Silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

1 Peter 2:16 - According to 1 Peter 2:16, how should we live?
As free men and as servants of God.

1 Peter 2:16 - Peter warns us not to do use what as a cover-up for evil?
Our freedom.

1 Peter 2:16 - Peter warns us not to do what with our freedom?
Use it as a cover-up for evil.

1 Peter 2:17 - We should do what three things in order to show proper respect to everyone?
Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, and honor the king.

1 Peter 2:18 - Slaves should submit themselves to whom?
Their masters.

1 Peter 2:18 - How should slaves should submit themselves to their masters?
With all respect.

1 Peter 2:18 - Slaves should submit themselves not only those masters who are good and considerate, but also to who?
Those who are harsh.

1 Peter 2:19 - According to 1 Peter 2:19, what is commendable?
When a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

1 Peter 2:20 - What question does Peter ask concerning suffering?
"How is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?"

1 Peter 2:20 - What else about suffering is commendable before God?
When we suffer for doing good and endure it.

1 Peter 2:21 - Why have we been called to suffer?
Because Christ suffered for us.

1 Peter 2:21 - Why did Christ leave an example?
So we could follow in His steps.

1 Peter 2:22 - What scripture does Peter quote about Jesus' example for us?
"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth." (Isaiah 53:9)

1 Peter 2:23 - When they hurled insults at Him, what did Jesus not do?
Retaliate.

1 Peter 2:23 - When Jesus suffered, He did not do what?
Make threats.

1 Peter 2:23 - Instead of making threats, Jesus did what?
Entrusted himself to Him who judges justly.

1 Peter 2:24 - How did Jesus bear our sins?
In his body on the tree.

1 Peter 2:24 - Why did Jesus bear our sins?
So that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.

1 Peter 2:24 - By what have we been healed?
Jesus' wounds.

1 Peter 2:24 - What have Jesus' wounds done for us?
Healed us.

1 Peter 2:25 - Peter said that we were like sheep going astray, but now we have done what?
Returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls.

1 Peter 3:1 - Why should wives be submissive to their husbands?
In case their husbands don't believe, they may be won over by example, without words.

1 Peter 3:2 - What 2 things should husbands see in their Christian wives?
Purity and reverence.

1 Peter 3:3 - Where should a woman's beauty not come from?
Outward adornment such as braided hair, gold jewelry, and fine clothes.

1 Peter 3:4 - Where should a woman's beauty come from?
The inner self.

1 Peter 3:4 - What kind of spirit is of great worth to God?
A gentle and quiet one.

1 Peter 3:5 - How did holy women of the past make themselves beautiful?
They were submissive to their husbands.

1 Peter 3:6 - What did Sarah call Abraham?
Her master.

1 Peter 3:6 - Who's daughters are Christian women who do what is right and don't give way to fear?
Sarah's.

1 Peter 3:7 - How should husbands be toward their wives?
Considerate.

1 Peter 3:7 - Husbands should treat their wives as what?
Weaker partners and heirs with them of the gracious gift of life.

1 Peter 3:8 - What 4 things does Peter encourage us to do?
Live in harmony with each other, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate & humble.

1 Peter 3:9 - What should we repay evil with?
Blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 - Why should we repay evil with blessing?
So we may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:10 - Why must we keep our tongues from evil and our lips from deceitful speech?
So we can love life and see good days.

1 Peter 3:11 - We should turn from evil and do what?
Good.

1 Peter 3:11 - We should seek and pursue what?
Peace.

1 Peter 3:12 - Where are the eyes of the Lord?
On the righteous.

1 Peter 3:12 - Who is the face of the Lord against?
Those who do evil.

1 Peter 3:13 - What does Peter say about people who do good?
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?

1 Peter 3:14 - Even if we suffer for what is right, what is true?
We are blessed.

1 Peter 3:14 - What does Peter quote about worrying about suffering?
"Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."

1 Peter 3:15 - We should always be prepared for what?
To give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

1 Peter 3:15 - How should we answer those who ask us about our belief?
With gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:16 - Why should we keep a clear conscience?
So that those who speak maliciously about our good behavior may be ashamed.

1 Peter 3:17 - What is better for us to do in God's eyes?
To suffer for doing good rather than for doing evil.

1 Peter 3:18 - Why did Christ die for all sins?
To bring us to God.

1 Peter 3:19 - Who did Jesus preach to through the Spirit?
The spirits in prison.

1 Peter 3:20 - When did the spirits in prison disobey?
In the days of Noah.

1 Peter 3:20 - What were the 8 people in the ark saved through?
Water.

1 Peter 3:21 - What does the water of the flood now symbolize?
Baptism, that now also saves us.

1 Peter 3:21 - What is baptism a pledge of?
A good conscience toward God.

1 Peter 3:21 - How does baptism save you?
By the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:22 - Where is Jesus now?
In heaven, at God's right hand.

1 Peter 3:22 - Who is in submission to Jesus?
Angels, authorities and powers.

1 Peter 4:1 - Who is done with sin?
He who has suffered in his body.

1 Peter 4:2 - How does the one who is done with sin live the rest of his earthly life?
For the will of God.

1 Peter 4:3 - What do pagans choose to do?
Live in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:4 - What will the pagans think about Christians?
They think its strange that you don't plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation.

1 Peter 4:4 - What will the pagans' reaction be to Christians who don't want to participate in their sinful
activities?
They will heap abuse on them.

1 Peter 4:5 - Who will the pagans have to give account to?
Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

1 Peter 4:6 - Why does Peter say the gospel was preached to those who are now dead?
So that they might be judged according to men in the body but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

1 Peter 4:7 - What is near?
The end of all things.

1 Peter 4:7 - We should be clear minded and self-controlled so that we can do what?
Pray.

1 Peter 4:7 - What should we do so that we can pray?
Be clear minded and self-controlled.

1 Peter 4:8 - What should we do, above all, because it covers over a multitude of sins?
Love each other deeply.

1 Peter 4:9 - How should we offer hospitality to one another?
Without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:10 - How should we use our individual gifts?
To serve others.

1 Peter 4:11 - How should we speak?
As one speaking the very words of God.

1 Peter 4:11 - How should we serve?
With the strength God provides.

1 Peter 4:11 - What should all things do?
Praise God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12 - What does Peter say his readers shouldn't be surprised about?
The painful trial they were suffering, as if something strange was happening to them.

1 Peter 4:13 - When will we be overjoyed?
When His glory is revealed.

1 Peter 4:14 - What rests on you if you are insulted because of Christ's name?
The Spirit of glory and of God.

1 Peter 4:15 - If you suffer, it should not be as what?
A murderer, thief or even a meddler.

1 Peter 4:16 - If you suffer as a Christian, what should you do rather than be ashamed?
Praise God that you bear that name.

1 Peter 4:17 - What does Peter say to us about the judgement?
It is time for the judgement to begin with the family of God, and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome
for those who do not obey the gospel?

1 Peter 4:18 - What verse does Peter quote about the bad situation for the unrighteous during the judgement?
"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"

1 Peter 4:19 - Who should commit themselves to their faithful creator?
Those who suffer according to God's will.

1 Peter 4:19 - Peter urges us at the end of Chapter 4 to do what?
Continue to do good.

1 Peter 5:1 - To whom does Peter appeal to in the beginning of Chapter 5?
The elders among us.

1 Peter 5:1 - Peter appeals to the elders of the church as what?
As a fellow elder.

1 Peter 5:1 - Besides being an elder, Peter calls himself what in his appeal to elders?
A witness of Christ's sufferings and one who will share in the glory to be revealed.

1 Peter 5:2 - What does Peter ask the elders to be to God's people?
Shepherds of God's flock.

1 Peter 5:2 - Why should elders serve as overseers?
Not because they must, but because they are willing, as God wants them to be.

1 Peter 5:2 - What should elders be eager to do?
Serve.

1 Peter 5:2 - Elders should not be what?
Greedy for money.

1 Peter 5:3 - What attitude should elders not have towards God's people?
They should not lord it over them.

1 Peter 5:3 - How should elders help the people entrusted to them?
They should be examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4 - If elders serve as an example to the flock, what will happen for them?
When the Chief Shepherd appears, they will receive the crown of glory, that will never fade away.

1 Peter 5:4 - How is Jesus described by Peter in his instruction to the elders?
The Chief Shepherd.

1 Peter 5:5 - Who does Peter address his advice to after he addresses the elders?
The young men.

1 Peter 5:5 - What should the young do with respect to the old?
Be submissive to them.

1 Peter 5:5 - All of us should clothe ourselves with what?
Humility toward one another.

1 Peter 5:5 - Why should we clothe ourselves with humility?
Because "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

1 Peter 5:6 - Why should we humble ourselves under God's might hand?
That He might lift us up in due time.

1 Peter 5:6 - God will lift us up in due time if we do what?
Humble ourselves under God's mighty hand.

1 Peter 5:7 - Because God cares for us, we should do what?
Cast all our anxiety on Him.

1 Peter 5:8 - What traits should we build up to protect ourselves from the devil's prowling about?
Self-control and alertness.

1 Peter 5:8 - We should be self-controlled and alert, because the devil does what?
Prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:9 - How should we resist the devil?
Standing firm in our faith.

1 Peter 5:9 - Why should we stand firm in our faith when we resist the devil?
Because we know that our brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

1 Peter 5:10 - After we have suffered and stood firm in our faith for a little while, God will do what
for us?
Restore us and make us strong, firm and steadfast.

1 Peter 5:10 - Who will restore us after we have stood firm in our faith?
The God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory in Christ.

1 Peter 5:11 - What praise to God does Peter give at the end of the book?
To Him be the power forever and ever.

1 Peter 5:12 - Who helped Peter to write 1 Peter?
Silas.

1 Peter 5:12 - How did Peter regard Silas?
As a faithful brother.

1 Peter 5:12 - What did Peter do with the help of Silas?
Wrote to us briefly, encouraging us and testifying that this is the true grace of God.

1 Peter 5:12 - What does Peter urge us to do regarding God's grace?
Stand fast in it.

1 Peter 5:13 - Who also sent greetings to the letter's recipient besides Peter and Silas?
Mark, and "she who is in Babylon"

1 Peter 5:14 - How does Peter say to greet one another?
With a kiss of love.

1 Peter 5:14 - Who should we greet with a kiss of love?
One another.

1 Peter 5:14 - What blessing does Peter wish for us at the close of 1 Peter?
"Peace to all of you who are in Christ."