1 Peter 1:7   (Read all of 1 Peter 1)

These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 1:10   (Read all of 1 Peter 1)

Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

1 Peter 2:17   (Read all of 1 Peter 2)

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.

1 Peter 3:19   (Read all of 1 Peter 3)

After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits-

1 Peter 4:11   (Read all of 1 Peter 4)

If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:5   (Read all of 1 Peter 5)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."

1 Peter 5:8   (Read all of 1 Peter 5)

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

2 Peter 1:4   (Read all of 2 Peter 1)

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

2 Peter 1:19   (Read all of 2 Peter 1)

We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

2 Peter 1:20   (Read all of 2 Peter 1)

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things.

2 Peter 1:21   (Read all of 2 Peter 1)

For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 2:1   (Read all of 2 Peter 2)

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them-bringing swift destruction on themselves.

2 Peter 2:5   (Read all of 2 Peter 2)

if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others;

2 Peter 2:16   (Read all of 2 Peter 2)

But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey-an animal without speech-who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.

2 Peter 2:19   (Read all of 2 Peter 2)

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity-for "people are slaves to whatever has mastered them."

2 Peter 2:22   (Read all of 2 Peter 2)

Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud."

2 Peter 3:2   (Read all of 2 Peter 3)

I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

2 Peter 3:4   (Read all of 2 Peter 3)

They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."

2 Peter 3:9   (Read all of 2 Peter 3)

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:13   (Read all of 2 Peter 3)

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

1 John 1:1   (Read all of 1 John 1)

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

1 John 1:2   (Read all of 1 John 1)

The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

1 John 1:3   (Read all of 1 John 1)

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:25   (Read all of 1 John 2)

And this is what he promised us-eternal life.