1. A Greeting from Peter  ( 1:1⁠–⁠2 )

2. A Living Hope: A Song of Praise  ( 1:3⁠–⁠12 )

3. A Call to Holiness  ( 1:13⁠–⁠21 )

4. The Enduring Word  ( 1:22⁠–⁠25 )

5. The Living Stone and Chosen People  ( 2:1⁠–⁠12 )

6. Submission to Authority  ( 2:13⁠–⁠3:7 )

a. Governments and Masters  ( 2:13⁠–⁠20 )

b. Christ’s Example of Suffering  ( 2:21⁠–⁠25 )

c. Wives and Husbands  ( 3:1⁠–⁠7 )

7. Turning from Evil  ( 3:8⁠–⁠13 )

8. Holy Living while Suffering  ( 3:14⁠–⁠4:19 )

a. Suffering for Righteousness  ( 3:14⁠–⁠22 )

b. Living for God’s Glory  ( 4:1⁠–⁠11 )

c. Suffering as Christians  ( 4:12⁠–⁠19 )

9. Instruction to Elders  ( 5:1⁠–⁠4 )

10. Cast Your Cares on Him  ( 5:5⁠–⁠9 )

11. Benediction and Farewell  ( 5:10⁠–⁠14 )