1 Peter 1:1
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, elect,

Peter.

Matthew 4:18 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers).

Matthew 10:2 And the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

John 1:41,42 He findeth first his brother Simon and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. . . .

John 21:15-17 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. . . .

the.

1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

Acts 2:5-11 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. . . .

Ephesians 2:12,19 That you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the conversation of Israel and strangers to the testament, having no hope of the promise and without God in this world. . . .

Hebrews 11:13 All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.

scattered.

Leviticus 26:33 And I will scatter you among the Gentiles: and I will draw out the sword after you. And your land shall be desert, and your cities destroyed.

Deuteronomy 4:27 And scatter you among all nations, and you shall remain a few among the nations, to which the Lord shall lead you.

Deuteronomy 28:64 The Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the farthest parts of the earth to the ends thereof: and there thou shalt serve strange gods, which both thou art ignorant of and thy fathers, wood and stone.

Deuteronomy 32:26 I said: Where are they? I will make the memory of them to cease from among men.

Esther 3:8 And Aman said to king Assuerus: There is a people scattered through all the provinces of thy kingdom, and separated one from another, that use new laws and ceremonies, and moreover despise the king's ordinances: and thou knowest very well that it is not expedient for thy kingdom that they should grow insolent by impunity.

Psalm 44:11 Thou hast made us turn our back to our enemies: and they that hated us plundered for themselves.

Ezekiel 6:8 And I will leave in you some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when I shall have scattered you through the countries.

John 7:35 The Jews therefore said among themselves: Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? Will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?

John 11:52 And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God that were dispersed.

Acts 8:4 They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.

James 1:1 James, the servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Pontus.

Acts 2:5,9,10 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. . . .

Acts 18:2 And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome), he came to them.

Galatia.

Acts 16:6 And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Acts 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

Galatians 1:2 And all the brethren who are with me: to the churches of Galatia.

Cappadocia.

Acts 2:9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Asia.

Acts 6:9 Now there arose some, of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines and of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 16:6 And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Acts 19:10 And this continued for the space of two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.

Acts 20:16-18 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted. if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.

2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation which came to us in Asia: that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.

2 Timothy 1:15 Thou knowest this, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me: of whom are Phigellus and Hermogenes.

Revelation 1:11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamus and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

Bithynia.

Acts 16:7 And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

Context
Greetings from Peter
1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, elect, 2According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.…
Cross References
Matthew 24:22
And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.

Luke 18:7
And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night? And will he have patience in their regard?

John 7:35
The Jews therefore said among themselves: Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? Will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?

Acts 2:9
Parthians and Medes and Elamites and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Acts 16:6
And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Acts 16:7
And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

Hebrews 11:13
All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.

James 1:1
James, the servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Lexicon
Peter,
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

an apostle
ἀπόστολος (apostolos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ,
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

To [the] elect,
Ἐκλεκτοῖς (Eklektois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.

exiles
παρεπιδήμοις (parepidēmois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3927: From para and the base of epidemeo; an alien alongside, i.e. A resident foreigner.

of [the] Dispersion
Διασπορᾶς (Diasporas)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1290: From diaspeiro; dispersion, i.e. the Israelite resident in Gentile countries.

[throughout] Pontus,
Πόντου (Pontou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4195: A sea; Pontus, a region of Asia Minor.

Galatia,
Γαλατίας (Galatias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1053: Of foreign origin; Galatia, a region of Asia.

Cappadocia,
Καππαδοκίας (Kappadokias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2587: Of foreign origin; Cappadocia, a region of Asia Minor.

Asia,
Ἀσίας (Asias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 773: Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or only its western shore.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Bithynia,
Βιθυνίας (Bithynias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 978: Bithynia, a region of Asia.


Additional Translations
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to [the] sojourners of [the] dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ: To God's own people scattered over the earth, who are living as foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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