1 Peter 1:1

Greeting

¹ PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners, dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ² elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, that they might be brought to the obedience, and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you and peace be multiplied.

Apostle of Jesus Christ

Chosen Ones

God the Father

Jesus Christ

People of God

Chosen One

In The Dispersion

O God

Asia

Bithynia

Cappadocia

Christ

Galatia

Jesus

Messiah

Peter

Pontus

Roman

Acts 16:6-7

So passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia,

James 1:1

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting.

Matthew 4:18

And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 10:2

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 24:22

And except those days were shortened, there would be no flesh saved: but for the elect's sake these days shall be shortened.

John 1:41-42

He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ).

John 7:35

Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will this man go, that we shall not find him? will he go to the dispersed among the Grecians, and teach the Greeks?

John 11:52

and not for that nation only, but that he should collect into one body the children of God wherever dispersed.

John 21:15-17

When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

Acts 2:5-11

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, men of piety, from every nation under heaven.

Acts 6:9

Then rose up certain men of the synagogue of the freed-men, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 8:4

Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.

Acts 18:2

and finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately arrived from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had issued an order that all Jews should depart from Rome,) he turned in to them.

Acts 18:23

And after making some stay, he departed, passing in regular order through the Galatian district, and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.

Acts 19:10

And this he did for two years; so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Acts 20:16-18

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened on, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church which is in their house.

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

Galatians 1:2

and all the brethren with me, to the churches of Galatia:

Ephesians 2:12

that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world:

Ephesians 2:19

So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

2 Timothy 1:15

Knowest thou this, that all those of Asia have deserted me? among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, Abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul;

2 Peter 1:1

SIMON Peter, the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained with us the same precious faith by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

Revelation 1:11

saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last; and what thou seest write in a book, and send to the churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.