The First Book of Peter - The World English Bible, Book 60 (Unabridged)

The First Book of Peter is a book of the New Testament. The author presents himself as Peter the Apostle. The ending of the letter includes a statement that implies that it was written from 'Babylon', which is possibly a reference to Rome. The letter is addressed to the 'chosen pilgrims of the diaspora' in Asia Minor suffering religious persecution.