General Letters · New Testament
1 Peter
1 Peter has 5 chapters and 105 verses. Its verses carry 2,497 cross-references to other passages (2,059 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 64 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Romans, Psalms and Matthew.
When was 1 Peter written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Peter, AD 62–64; many scholars date it AD 70–90.
Its events are set in AD 60, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in 1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:9 160 strong links
- 1 Peter 1:7 118 strong links
- 1 Peter 1:3 112 strong links
- 1 Peter 5:8 110 strong links
- 1 Peter 1:22 108 strong links
- 1 Peter 2:24 106 strong links
- 1 Peter 1:5 100 strong links
- 1 Peter 5:10 99 strong links
Which books does 1 Peter connect to most?
- Romans 358
- Psalms 315
- Matthew 250
- Hebrews 225
- John 197
- Ephesians 197
- Isaiah 194
- Luke 185
- 1 Corinthians 185
- Acts 181
- 2 Corinthians 123
- James 112
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.