1 Peter Bible Trivia: 27 Questions and Answers for Families

These 27 1 Peter Bible trivia questions cover all five chapters of Peter's first letter, with answers and verse references included after every question. They're sorted into easy (ages 5-8), medium (ages 9-12), and hard (teens and adults) rounds so the whole family can play together.

1 Peter was written to Christians going through hard times, so it's full of images kids latch onto instantly -- gold in the fire, newborn babies craving milk, living stones, a roaring lion, and a Shepherd who never loses his sheep. It's also where one of the most comforting verses in the whole Bible lives: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).

What Is the Book of 1 Peter About?

The book of 1 Peter is a letter of hope and courage for suffering Christians, teaching them to stay holy, keep doing good, and trust God even when life is unfair -- because Jesus suffered first and won. Peter calls his scattered readers to "a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3).

The letter opens, "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ," and is addressed to believers scattered across five Roman provinces in what is now Turkey (1 Peter 1:1). Peter wrote it with the help of Silas (1 Peter 5:12), most likely from Rome in the early 60s AD -- he closes with greetings from "she who is in Babylon" (1 Peter 5:13), which most readers ancient and modern understand as code for the church in Rome. There's something moving about the author too: the fisherman who once denied Jesus three times spends this whole letter telling others how to stand firm. He learned courage the hard way, and it shows.

Once you know Peter's story, the letter is full of echoes of his own life -- and spotting them makes a great bonus round for older kids. Jesus renamed him "Peter," meaning rock (John 1:42), and here Peter calls believers "living stones" built on Christ the cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-5). The risen Jesus told him three times, "Feed my sheep" (John 21:15-17), and here Peter passes the job on: "Be shepherds of God's flock" (1 Peter 5:2). Jesus even warned him on the night of his denials that Satan had asked to sift him like wheat (Luke 22:31) -- and Peter, sifted and restored, warns his readers about the prowling lion (1 Peter 5:8). This isn't theory to him; it's testimony.

Easy 1 Peter Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Who wrote 1 Peter? The apostle Peter (1 Peter 1:1)

1. What was Peter's job before he followed Jesus? He was a fisherman (Matthew 4:18)

1. Through Jesus' resurrection, we have new birth into a living ___. Hope (1 Peter 1:3)

1. Complete God's command: "Be holy, because I am ___." Holy (1 Peter 1:16)

1. Like newborn babies, what should believers crave? Pure spiritual milk (1 Peter 2:2)

1. "Cast all your ___ on him because he cares for you." Anxiety (1 Peter 5:7)

1. The devil prowls around like a roaring what, looking for someone to devour? Lion (1 Peter 5:8)

1. How many chapters does 1 Peter have? Five (1 Peter 1-5)

Medium 1 Peter Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. The letter is written to exiles scattered across five provinces -- name two. Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia (any two) (1 Peter 1:1)

1. Peter says our tested faith is worth more than what, "which perishes even though refined by fire"? Gold (1 Peter 1:7)

1. We were redeemed not with silver or gold, but with what? The precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect (1 Peter 1:18-19)

1. "All people are like ___, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field." Grass (1 Peter 1:24)

1. What did "the stone the builders rejected" become? The cornerstone (1 Peter 2:7)

1. Complete the verse: "You are a chosen people, a royal ___, a holy nation, God's special possession." Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)

1. "'He himself bore our sins' in his body on the cross... 'by his ___ you have been healed.'" Wounds (1 Peter 2:24)

1. We were like sheep going astray, but now we have returned to whom? The Shepherd and Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 2:25)

1. What "unfading beauty" does Peter say is of great worth in God's sight? A gentle and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:4)

1. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks about the ___ that you have. Hope (1 Peter 3:15)

Hard 1 Peter Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. Instead of repaying evil with evil or insult with insult, what should we repay with? Blessing (1 Peter 3:9)

1. According to 1 Peter, how many people were saved through water in Noah's ark? Eight (1 Peter 3:20)

1. What does love cover, according to 1 Peter 4:8? A multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)

1. How does Peter say we should offer hospitality to one another? Without grumbling (1 Peter 4:9)

1. What does Peter say should not surprise us, "as though something strange were happening"? The fiery ordeal that has come to test you (1 Peter 4:12)

1. 1 Peter 4:16 uses a name for believers that appears only three times in the whole New Testament -- what is it? Christian (1 Peter 4:16; also Acts 11:26 and 26:28)

1. When the Chief Shepherd appears, what will faithful elders receive? The crown of glory that will never fade away (1 Peter 5:4)

1. With whose help did Peter write the letter? Silas (1 Peter 5:12)

1. "She who is in Babylon" sends greetings -- along with which man Peter calls "my son"? Mark (1 Peter 5:13)

How to Use These Questions

Run the easy round at dinner and let little kids collect the animal answers -- the lion, the sheep, and the lamb are gimmes they'll love. The letter is short enough to read aloud in about fifteen minutes, or one chapter per night for a five-night family challenge, quizzing after each chapter. For a bigger event, make this the "Peter round" of a family Bible trivia night or mix it into our New Testament trivia questions.

The backstory makes the letter hit harder, so pair the quiz with who Peter was -- and for older kids, the stories of how Peter denied Jesus and how Jesus restored him explain why this apostle wrote so tenderly about failure and hope. If your kids want more, our video lessons at Faithful Kids pair every Bible story with a quiz, and our Bible verses about hope for kids list starts with 1 Peter's living hope.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote 1 Peter?

The apostle Peter wrote 1 Peter, opening the letter as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:1) and writing "with the help of Silas" (1 Peter 5:12). He was the fisherman Jesus called by the Sea of Galilee, who became a leading apostle after the resurrection.

How many chapters does 1 Peter have?

1 Peter has 5 chapters and 105 verses. It's the first of Peter's two New Testament letters and sits among the "general letters" near the end of the Bible, right after James.

What is the most famous verse in 1 Peter?

The most famous verse is 1 Peter 5:7 -- "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Other favorites include 1 Peter 2:9 ("a chosen people, a royal priesthood"), 3:15 ("always be prepared to give an answer"), and 5:8 (the devil as a roaring lion).

Who was 1 Peter written to?

1 Peter was written to Christians scattered across five Roman provinces -- Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia -- in what is now modern Turkey (1 Peter 1:1). Peter calls them "exiles" and "foreigners," believers facing insults and unfair treatment for their faith.

What does "Babylon" mean in 1 Peter 5:13?

Most readers, from the early church onward, understand "she who is in Babylon" as a code name for the church in Rome, where tradition places Peter at the end of his life. Old Testament Babylon was the great power that opposed God's people, so it made a fitting nickname for the empire's capital.

What age can kids start learning 1 Peter?

Kids around 7 and up connect well with 1 Peter thanks to its vivid images -- gold in the fire, living stones, the roaring lion, and the Good Shepherd. The suffering theme takes more maturity, so save chapters 3-4 discussions for ages 10 and up, while younger kids memorize 1 Peter 5:7.