1 Peter 1:1

PETER an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the foreigners dispers'd thro' Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, whom God the father has chosen in pursuance of his decree,

Acts 16:6-7

but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:

James 1:1

James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

Matthew 4:18

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

Matthew 10:2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

Matthew 24:22

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

John 1:41-42

the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ.

John 7:35

upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks?

John 11:52

and not for that nation only, but likewise to reassemble the dispersed children of God into one body.

John 21:15-17

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

Acts 2:5-11

now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.

Acts 6:9

when some out of the several synagogues, belonging to the freed men, to the Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and to those of Cilicia, and of Asia, came to dispute with Stephen.

Acts 8:4

but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.

Acts 18:2

where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them:

Acts 18:23

after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.

Acts 19:10

this he continued for two years; so that the Jews and proselytes of that part of Asia heard the doctrine of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:16-18

for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you with much christian affection, and so do the church that is in their house.

2 Corinthians 1:8

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life:

Galatians 1:2

who are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: grace be to you, and peace from God the father,

Ephesians 2:12

that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.

Ephesians 2:19

Therefore now, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and domesticks of God's family,

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

1 Peter 2:11

but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:11

saying, "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, what you shall see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your
Acts 2:5
now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.
Ephesians 2:12
that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

Scattered

John 7:35
upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks?
John 11:52
and not for that nation only, but likewise to reassemble the dispersed children of God into one body.
Acts 8:4
but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.
James 1:1
James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

Pontus

Acts 2:5
now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.
Acts 18:2
where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them:

Galatia

Acts 16:6
but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:
Acts 18:23
after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.
Galatians 1:2
who are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: grace be to you, and peace from God the father,

Cappadocia

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

Asia

Acts 6:9
when some out of the several synagogues, belonging to the freed men, to the Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and to those of Cilicia, and of Asia, came to dispute with Stephen.
Acts 16:6
but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:
Acts 19:10
this he continued for two years; so that the Jews and proselytes of that part of Asia heard the doctrine of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 20:16
for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.
1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you with much christian affection, and so do the church that is in their house.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life:
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, what you shall see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."

Bithynia

Acts 16:7
being therefore arrived in Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus would not allow it: so they pass'd by Mysia,