People of 1 Peter

Every person who appears in the book of 1 Peter, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.

10 profiles tagged People of 1 Peter.

Oil-painting style portrait of Jesus

Jesus

Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith

The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Peter

Peter

Apostle who served as the spokesman for the Twelve and the leader of the early Church in Jerusalem

The leader of the twelve apostles, known for his confession of Christ, his denial and restoration, and his foundational role in the early Christian church.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Abraham

Abraham

Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith

The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Noah, the Antediluvian Patriarch, Patriarch who built the ark to survive the Great Flood

Noah, the Antediluvian Patriarch

Patriarch who built the ark to survive the Great Flood

A righteous patriarch who built an ark to save his family and animal life from a global flood, becoming the second father of the human race.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Sarah, Matriarch of Israel and mother of Isaac who conceived in her old age

Sarah

Matriarch of Israel and mother of Isaac who conceived in her old age

The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, recognized as the primary matriarch of the Hebrew people and a recipient of God's covenantal promise.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Mark, Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas whose departure caused a rift between the two leaders

Mark

Missionary companion of Paul and Barnabas whose departure caused a rift between the two leaders

An early Christian missionary and companion of Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, whose departure from a mission caused a significant rift between Paul and Barnabas.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Silas

Silas

Prophet and companion of Paul who sang in the Philippian jail

A prominent leader and prophet in the early Jerusalem church who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his second missionary journey and served as a crucial bridge between Jewish and Gentile believers.

c. 1st century AD
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ham's Wife

Ham's Wife

one of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and mother of the Hamitic nations

One of the eight survivors of the Great Flood and a programmatic matriarch of the post-diluvian human race through her four sons.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Noah

Noah

Patriarch and ark builder who survived the Great Flood and established the rainbow covenant

A righteous patriarch who built an ark to preserve humanity and animals from a divine global flood, becoming the second father of the human race.

Antediluvian Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Noah's Wife

Noah's Wife

Matriarch who survived the Great Flood on the Ark with her family

The matriarch of the post-Flood human race and one of the eight survivors aboard the Ark during the Genesis deluge.

Antediluvian Period
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