First Peter - Lorin

First Peter - English Text Diagram
1.1 Peter
an apostle of Jesus Christ
To the chosen immigrants of the diaspora
in Pontus
Galatia
Cappadocia
Asia
and
Bithynia
1.2 according to the foreknowledge of God
the Father
in sanctification by the Spirit
for obedience
and
the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ,
Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 1.3 Blessed be the God
and
Father
of our Lord Jesus Chris,
according to His abundant mercy
who gave you new birth
for a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead,
1.4 unto an inheritance,
incorruptable
and
undefiled
and
unfading,
reserved
in Heaven
for you,
1.5 by God’s power
who...are being guarded
through faith
for salvation,
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ready to be revealed
at the last time.
1.6 in whom you are rejoicing
for a short time
if need be
suffering
in various kinds of testings,
Outline of Contents
in First Peter:
Praescriptio: 1:1-2
• Superscriptio, 1:1a
• Adscriptio, 1:1b-2a
• Salutatio, 1:2b
Proem: 1:3-12
• Core, 1:3a
• Expansion, 1:3b-12
Body: 1:13-5:11
• Holy living 1:13-2:10
• Ideals 1:13-25
• Privileges 2:1-10
• Obligations 2:11-3:12
• Civic 2:11-17
• Haustafeln 2:18-3:7
• Social 3:8-12
• Persecution 3:13-5:11
• Encouragement 3:13-4:11
• Explanation 4:12-19
• Proper Conduct 5:1-11
Conclusio: 5:12-14
• Sender Verification, 5:12
• Greetings, 5:13-14a
• Benedictio, 5:14b