1 Peter: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · General Letters · Book 60 of 66
- Chapters
- 5
- Verses
- 105
- Words*
- 2,376
- Reading time*
- 10 min
About 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to believers scattered across Asia Minor who were suffering for their faith. It reminds them of their living hope and their identity as God's people, and calls them to holy living and to follow Christ's example in suffering.
Well-known passages: 1 Peter 1:3–9 · 1 Peter 2:9–10 · 1 Peter 5:6–7
How long does it take to read 1 Peter?
1 Peter has 5 chapters and 105 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 1 Peter takes about 10 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish 1 Peter in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 5 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 3 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 1 day |
Chapters of 1 Peter
The number of verses in each chapter of 1 Peter:
- 1 Peter 125 verses
- 1 Peter 225 verses
- 1 Peter 322 verses
- 1 Peter 419 verses
- 1 Peter 514 verses
Keep reading
- Previous book: James
- Next book: 2 Peter
- All 66 books of the Bible
- How long does it take to read the Bible?
- Bible reading plans compared
* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.