(Book outline from Nelson's Bible Dictionary)
Part One: The Salvation of the Believer (1:1-2:12)
I. Salutation 1:1-2
II. Salvation of the Believer 1:3-12
A. Hope for the Future 1:3-4
B. Trials for the Present 1:5-9
C. Anticipation in the Past 1:10-12
III. Sanctification of the Believer 1:13-2:12
A. "Be Holy" 1:13-21
B. "Love One Another" 1:22-25
C. "Desire the Pure Milk of the Word" 2:1-3
D. "Offer Up Spiritual Sacrifices" 2:4-10
E. "Abstain from Fleshly Lusts" 2:11-12
Part Two: The Submission of the Believer (2:13-3:12)
I. Submission to the Government 2:13-17
II. Submission in Business 2:18-25
III. Submission in Marriage 3:1-8
IV. Submission in All of Life 3:9-12
Part Three: The Suffering of the Believer (3:13-5:14)
I. Conduct in Suffering 3:3-17
II. Christ's Example of Suffering 3:18-4:6
III. Commands in Suffering 4:7-19
IV. Minister in Suffering 5:1-9
A. Elders, Shepherd the Flock 5:1-4
B. Saints, Humble Yourselves 5:5-9
V. Benediction 5:10-14
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