1 Peter 1:1

To the People of God who are living abroad, dispersed throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,

Acts 16:6-7

They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.

James 1:1

James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew--casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 10:2

The names of the twelve Apostles are these: First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebediah, and his brother John;

Matthew 24:22

And had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of 'God's People' a limit will be put to them.

John 1:41-42

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him: "We have found the Messiah!" (a word which means 'Christ,' or 'Consecrated'.)

John 7:35

"Where is this man going," the Jews asked one another, "that we shall not find him? Will he go to our countrymen abroad, and teach foreigners?

John 11:52

And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.

John 21:15-17

When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.

Acts 2:5-11

Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;

Acts 6:9

But some members of the Synagogue known as that of Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and Visitors from Cilicia and Roman Asia, were roused to action and began disputing with Stephen;

Acts 8:4

Now those who were scattered in different directions went from place to place proclaiming the Good News.

Acts 18:2

There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

Acts 18:23

After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.

Acts 19:10

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

Acts 20:16-18

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

1 Corinthians 16:19

The Churches in Roman Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca and the Church that meets at their house send you many Christian greetings.

2 Corinthians 1:8

We want you, Brothers, to know that, in the troubles which befell us in Roman Asia, we were burdened altogether beyond our strength, so much so that we even despaired of life.

Galatians 1:2

And from all the Brothers here.

Ephesians 2:12

Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.

Ephesians 2:19

It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know, of course, that all our friends in Roman Asia turned their backs on me, and among them Phygellus and Hermogenes.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died sustained by faith. They did not obtain the promised blessings, but they saw them from a distance and welcomed the sight, and they acknowledged themselves to be only aliens and strangers on the earth.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you, as pilgrims and strangers upon earth, to refrain from indulging the cravings of your earthly nature, for they make war upon the soul.

2 Peter 1:1

To those to whom, through the justice of our God and Savior Jesus Christ, there has been granted faith equally privileged with our own, from Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:11

It said-- 'Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven Churches, to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicaea.'

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Summary

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

Cappadocia

Bithynia

Bible References

The

1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you, as pilgrims and strangers upon earth, to refrain from indulging the cravings of your earthly nature, for they make war upon the soul.
Acts 2:5
Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
Ephesians 2:12
Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.
Hebrews 11:13
All these died sustained by faith. They did not obtain the promised blessings, but they saw them from a distance and welcomed the sight, and they acknowledged themselves to be only aliens and strangers on the earth.

Scattered

John 7:35
"Where is this man going," the Jews asked one another, "that we shall not find him? Will he go to our countrymen abroad, and teach foreigners?
John 11:52
And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.
Acts 8:4
Now those who were scattered in different directions went from place to place proclaiming the Good News.
James 1:1
James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.

Pontus

Acts 2:5
Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
Acts 18:2
There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

Galatia

Acts 16:6
They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.
Acts 18:23
After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.
Galatians 1:2
And from all the Brothers here.

Cappadocia

Acts 2:9
Some of us are Parthians, some Medes, some Elamites; and some of us live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Roman Asia,

Asia

Acts 6:9
But some members of the Synagogue known as that of Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and Visitors from Cilicia and Roman Asia, were roused to action and began disputing with Stephen;
Acts 16:6
They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.
Acts 19:10
This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.
Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.
1 Corinthians 16:19
The Churches in Roman Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca and the Church that meets at their house send you many Christian greetings.
2 Corinthians 1:8
We want you, Brothers, to know that, in the troubles which befell us in Roman Asia, we were burdened altogether beyond our strength, so much so that we even despaired of life.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know, of course, that all our friends in Roman Asia turned their backs on me, and among them Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Revelation 1:11
It said-- 'Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven Churches, to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicaea.'

Bithynia

Acts 16:7
When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.