Help QuickNav Adv. Options
KJV

KJV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Prior Section Next Section Back to Commentaries Author Bio & Contents
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible
← Back to Kress Biblical Resources's Bio & Resources

Kress Biblical Resources :: Introductory Matters

Choose a new font size and typeface
← Back to Kress Biblical Resources's Bio & Resources

References for 1Pe 4:13 —  1   2 

1 Peter Introductory Matters

Standing firm in the true grace of God

  1. The author
    1. The human author
      1. Peter (1Pe 1:1)
      2. An Apostles (1Pe 1:1)
      3. A fellow elder (1Pe 5:1)
      4. A witness of the sufferings of Christ (1Pe 5:1)
      5. A partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed (1Pe 5:1)
    2. The divine Author (2Ti 3:16-17; 2Pe 1:20-21)
  2. The audience
    1. The original recipients
      1. Elect sojourners (1Pe 1:1)
      2. Scattered in Asia minor (1Pe 1:1)
      3. Jewish and perhaps a mixture of Gentile believers (1Pe 1:8; 1Pe 2:10; 1Pe 4:3-4)
      4. Facing severe suffering and persecution (1Pe 1:6-7; 1Pe 2:19-21; 1Pe 3:14, 17; 1Pe 4:1, 12-16, 19; 1Pe 5:8-10)
    2. The current recipients (2Ti 3:16-17; cf. Rom 15:4; 1Co 10:11)
  3. The reasons
    1. To encourage believers in their salvation (1Pe 1:1-2:10)
    2. To encourage believers to testify of their salvation through submission (1Pe 2:11-3:12)
    3. To encourage believers to endure in the face of suffering (1Pe 3:13-5:14)
    4. Summary: To encourage believers to stand firm in the true grace of God—no matter the opposition (1Pe 5:10-12)
Overview ← Prior Section
Part One—The True Grace of God is Given in Your Salvation (1Pe 1:1-2:10) Next Section →
← Back to Kress Biblical Resources's Bio & Resources
← Back to all Commentaries
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
KJV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
KJV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry.