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I Peter

I Peter

7.7
A New Testament book by the apostle Peter
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : Primera carta de Pedro
  • In his sermon, the pastor quoted from I Peter to emphasize humility.

Examples

  • Many Christians turn to I Peter for guidance on enduring suffering faithfully.

  • The themes found in I Peter are still relevant to modern readers.

  • In church, we read from I Peter every Sunday.

  • Have you ever studied I Peter in depth?

  • In his letter, I Peter teaches us about the importance of character and morality.

  • The teachings in I Peter emphasize that we should be examples of love and kindness.

  • Many Christians refer to wisdom found in the epistle of I Peter when discussing faith.

Synonyms

First Epistle of Peter
vsI Peter
8.9

A New Testament letter people say Peter wrote to early Christian groups

is the simpler name for the same New Testament book without audience detail

Surface Forms

I Peter main

Morphology

I + Peter

The form 'I Peter' uses the Roman numeral I to mean 'First', so a learner who recognises Roman numerals or biblical book-naming conventions can infer it refers to the first epistle of Peter. However, an average B1 learner who only knows 'I' as the pronoun (not as a numeral) will likely find the phrase ambiguous, so the connection is only partially clear.

Etymology

I Peter gets its name because the I is an old sign for the number 'one' and Peter is the apostle linked to the letter, so it was called the first letter of Peter. So I Peter means the 'first' book or letter by Peter in the New Testament.