Peter

The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat, — read the full passage →

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. — read the full passage →

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. — read the full passage →

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. — read the full passage →

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Now the apostles and the brothers who 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 has appeared to Simon!”

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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

Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;

Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.

We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them. — read the full passage →

He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her.

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

Peter answered him, “Explain the parable to us.”

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

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness. — read the full passage →

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”

He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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

and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe. — read the full passage →

Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. — read the full passage →

Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!” — read the full passage →

He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.” — read the full passage →

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. — read the full passage →

Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.” — read the full passage →

Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”

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

When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.

But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men.”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. — read the full passage →

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice. — read the full passage →

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

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

But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

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

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, — 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 them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, — read the full passage →

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. — read the full passage →

In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said, — read the full passage →

When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.

I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.” — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. — read the full passage →

Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”

Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”