1 Pet.

Religion abbreviation · Bible Book

1 Pet. stands for 1 Peter, a Bible book abbreviation.

Five-chapter letter attributed to the apostle Peter, encouraging Christians in Asia Minor facing suffering and hostility. It includes the advice "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" (5:7).

Example: 1 Pet. 3:15 tells believers to be ready to give a reason for their hope.

Usage notes

SBL writes 1 Pet, and short forms use 1 Pt. The letter calls believers "a royal priesthood" (2:9), a phrase important in Protestant theology. It sends greetings from "Babylon", widely understood as a code name for Rome.

Related abbreviations

More Bible book abbreviations

• 1 Chron. – 1 Chronicles
• 1 Cor. – 1 Corinthians
• 1 Esd. – 1 Esdras
• 1 Jn – 1 John
• 1 Kgs. – 1 Kings
• 1 Macc. – 1 Maccabees
• 1 Sam. – 1 Samuel
• 1 Thess. – 1 Thessalonians
• 1 Tim. – 1 Timothy
• 2 Chron. – 2 Chronicles
• 2 Cor. – 2 Corinthians
• 2 Esd. – 2 Esdras

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