Read the Book - 2nd Pass (Outline) (09/12/13)

1. Introduction (1:1-1:2)
2. The Call for Holiness (1:3-1:21)
   1. You Have Salvation and Hope (1:3-1:9)
   2. Salvation Long Sought For (1:10-1:12)
   3. Grace Demands Response (1:13-1:21)
3. The Response of Holiness (1:22-2:10)
   1. Seek Maturity (1:22-2:8)
   2. Live to Your Potential (2:9-2:10)
4. Aspects of Holiness (2:11-3:7)
1. Abstinence (2:11-2:12)
2. Civil Obedience (2:13-2:18)
3. Suffering (2:19-2:25)
4. Orderly Family Life (3:1-3:7)
5. Holiness Under Trial (3:8-4:11)
   1. Do Good (3:8-3:13)
   2. Suffering for Righteousness (3:14-3:22)
      1. How to Respond (3:14-3:17)
      2. Christ Our Example (3:18-3:22)
   3. Cease from Sin (4:1-4:5)
   4. Remain Ready (4:6-4:7)
   5. Love One Another (4:8-4:10)
   6. Do All for God (4:11)
6. Applied Holiness (4:12-5:11)
   1. Rejoice! (4:12-4:14)
   2. Judge Yourselves (4:15-4:18)
   3. Faith Acts Righteously (4:19)
   4. For the Shepherd (5:1-5:4)
   5. For the Sheep (5:5-5:9)
   6. Trust God (5:10-5:11)
7. Conclusion (5:12-5:14)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

Matthew Henry: (09/13/13)

• Inscription (1:1-1:2)
• Privileges of Christians (1:3-1:5)
• Privileges of Christians (1:6-1:9)
• Privileges of Christians (1:10-1:12)
• Sobriety & Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love (1:13-1:23)
• Vanity of the Natural Man (1:24-1:25)
• Against Malice & Hypocrisy (2:1-2:3)
• The Living Stone; Cautions Against Sensuality (2:4-2:12)
• Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer (2:13-2:25)
• Duties of Husbands & Wives (3:1-3:7)
• Duties Towards Friends & Enemies (3:8-3:15)
• Good Conscience & Good Conversation (3:16-3:17)
• Christ's Sufferings (3:18-3:20)
• Christian Baptism (3:21-3:22)
• The Mortification of Sin (4:1-4:3)
• Comfort of the Servants of God (4:4-4:6)
• Sobriety, Watchfulness & Charity; Improvement of Talents (4:7-4:11)
• Fortitude & Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians (4:12-4:19)
• Advice to Elders (5:1-5:4)
• Humility Recommended (5:5-5:7)
• Sobriety & Vigilance Enjoined (5:8-5:9)
• The Apostle's Prayer (5:10-5:14)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

Harper: (09/13/13-09/14/13)

1. Salutation (1:1-1:2)
2. The Blessings of the Redeemed (1:3-2:10)
   1. The Risen Christ(1:3-1:9)
   2. The Witness of the Prophets (1:10-1:12)
   3. Exhortation to a Holy Life (1:13-2:3)
   4. Christ Our Cornerstone (2:4-2:10)
3. The Duties of Believers (2:11-4:11)
   1. The Christian & Unbelievers(2:11-2:12)
   2. The Christian & the State (2:13-2:17)
   3. The Servant & His Master (2:18-2:20)
   4. Christ Our Great Example (2:21-2:25)
   5. The Husband & the Wife (3:1-3:7)
   6. Christian Conduct in Review (3:8-3:12)
   7. The Christian & Persecution (3:13-3:22)
   8. Exhortation to Duty (4:1-4:11)
4. Constancy in Trial (4:12-5:11)
   1. Exhortation to Steadfastness (4:12-4:19)
   2. Exhortation to Faithfulness (5:1-5:11)
5. Conclusion & Benediction (5:12-5:14)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

NASU: (09/13/13)

• A Living Hope & a Sure Salvation (1:1-1:25)
• As Newborn Babes (2:1-2:3)
• As Living Stones (2:4-2:12)
• Honor Authority (2:13-2:20)
• Christ Is Our Example (2:21-2:25)
• Godly Living (3:1-3:22)
• Keep Fervent in Your Love (4:1-4:11)
• Share the Sufferings of Christ (4:12-4:19)
• Serve God Willingly (5:1-5:14)

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ESV: (09/14/13)

• Greeting (1:1-1:2)
• Born Again to a Living Hope (1:3-1:12)
• Called to Be Holy (1:13-1:25)
• A Living Stone & a Holy People (2:1-2:12)
• Submission to Authority (2:13-2:25)
• Wives & Husbands (3:1-3:7)
• Suffering for Righteousness' Sake (3:8-3:22)
• Stewards of God's Grace (4:1-4:11)
• Suffering as a Christian (4:12-4:19)
• Shepherd the Flock of God (5:1-5:11)
• Final Greeting (5:12-5:14)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

NET: (09/14/13)

• Greetings (1:1-1:2)
• New Birth to Joy & Holiness(1:3-2:3)
• A Living Stone, a Chosen People (2:4-2:12)
• Submission to Authority (2:13-2:25)
• Wives & Husbands (3:1-3:7)
• Suffering for Doing Good (3:8-4:6)
• Service, Suffering & Judgment (4:7-4:19)
• Leading & Living in God's Flock (5:1-5:11)
• Final Greeting (5:12-5:14)

Read the Book - 3rd Pass (Comparisons)

HCSB: (09/14/13)

• Greeting (1:1-1:2)
• A Living Hope (1:3-1:12)
• A Call to Holy Living (1:13-1:25)
• The Living Stone & a Holy People (2:1-2:10)
• A Call to Good Works (2:11-2:17)
• Submission of Slaves to Masters (2:18-2:25)
• Wives & Husbands (3:1-3:7)
• Do No Evil (3:8-3:12)
• Undeserved Suffering (3:13-3:22)
• Following Christ (4:1-4:11)
• Christian Suffering (4:12-4:19)
• About the Elders (5:1-5:11)
• Conclusion (5:12-5:14)

Read the Book - 4th Pass (Refine Outline) (09/14/13)

1. Salutation (1:1-1:2)
2. The Call for Holiness (1:3-1:21)
   1. A Living Hope (1:3-1:12)
   1. Christ Our Source (1:3-1:9)
   2. The Witness of the Prophets (1:10-1:12)
   2. Be Holy (1:13-1:21)
3. The Response of Holiness (1:22-2:10)
   1. Seek Maturity (1:22-2:3)
   2. You Are a Temple (2:4-2:8)
   3. You Are a Priest (2:9-2:10)
4. Aspects of Holiness (2:11-3:13)
1. A Call to Good Works (2:11-2:18)
1. Abstinence (2:11-2:12)
2. Civil Obedience (2:13-2:18)
2. Christ Our Example in Suffering (2:19-2:25)
3. Duties of Husbands & Wives (3:1-3:7)
4. Do Good (3:8-3:13)
5. Holiness Under Trials (3:8-4:11)
   1. Undeserved Suffering (3:14-3:22)
      1. God's Will, God's Glory (3:14-3:17)
      2. Christ Our Example (3:18-3:22)
   2. The Mortification of Sin (4:1-4:5)
   3. Remain Ready (4:6-4:11)
6. Applied Holiness (4:12-5:11)
   1. For the Suffering (4:12-4:19)
   2. For the Shepherd (5:1-5:4)
   3. For the Sheep (5:5-5:11)
7. Conclusion & Benediction(5:12-5:14)