How long does it take to read the book of 1 Peter?
About 10 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 13 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 15 minutes. 1 Peter has 5 chapters, 105 verses and 2,367 words.
- Silently
- 10 min
- Out loud
- 13 min
- Listening
- 15 min
About 1 Peter
First Peter is the apostle's letter to Christians suffering for their faith, reminding them of their hope in Christ and urging them to live well among people who don't understand them.
The 60th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (General letters).
A tip for reading it
If you're going through a hard time, this is a good place to find steady hope.
Plan your reading of 1 Peter
Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.
How will you read it?
Plan by
Finish in
Reading days
Reading 1 Peter silently takes about 10 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
5
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 5 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 11 Peter 12 min
- Day 21 Peter 22 min
- Day 31 Peter 32 min
- Day 41 Peter 42 min
- Day 51 Peter 51 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is 1 Peter 1 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, 1 Peter 5, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 125 verses2 min
- Chapter 225 verses2 min
- Chapter 322 verses2 min
- Chapter 419 verses2 min
- Chapter 514 verses1 min
Questions about 1 Peter
How long does it take to read 1 Peter out loud?
About 13 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 15 minutes.
How many chapters are in 1 Peter?
1 Peter has 5 chapters and 105 verses, 2,367 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read 1 Peter in one sitting?
Yes. At about 10 minutes, 1 Peter fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What's the longest chapter in 1 Peter?
1 Peter 1, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is 1 Peter 5, about 1 minute.
What is 1 Peter about?
First Peter is the apostle's letter to Christians suffering for their faith, reminding them of their hope in Christ and urging them to live well among people who don't understand them.