Peter

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: — read the full passage →

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) — read the full passage →

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. — read the full passage →

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. — read the full passage →

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. — read the full passage →

Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. — read the full passage →

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. — read the full passage →

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. — read the full passage →

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: — read the full passage →

Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. — read the full passage →

And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. — read the full passage →

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. — read the full passage →

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. — read the full passage →

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. — read the full passage →

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. — read the full passage →

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, — read the full passage →

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, — read the full passage →

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, — read the full passage →

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: — read the full passage →

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) — read the full passage →

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. — read the full passage →

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. — read the full passage →

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? — read the full passage →

When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?