1 Peter 5:2
5:2 Give a shepherd’s care to
God’s flock among you, exercising oversight
not merely as a duty
but willingly under God’s direction,
not for shameful profit but eagerly.
1 Peter 1:19
1:19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.
1 Peter 1:15
1:15 but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,
1 Peter 1:23
1:23 You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 4:2
4:2 in that he spends the rest of his time
on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.
1 Peter 5:3
5:3 And do not lord it over
those entrusted to you,
but be examples to the flock.
1 Peter 2:18
2:18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
1 Peter 2:25
2:25 For you were
going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
1 Peter 3:21
3:21 And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you
– not the washing off of physical dirt
but the pledge
of a good conscience to God – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:13
4:13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed
you may also rejoice and be glad.
1 Peter 3:15
3:15 But set Christ
apart
as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.