1 Peter 1:1

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

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 1:1

BSB

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

AKJV

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

CPDV

Peter, Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the newly-arrived elect of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

Peter, sent of Jesus Christ, to the chosen strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 1:1

PeterG4074Noun MasculineanapostleG652Noun MasculineofJesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547AdjectivetothestrangersG3927Adjective scatteredG1290Noun FemininethroughoutPontusG4195Noun Location GalatiaG1053Noun Location CappadociaG2587Noun Location AsiaG773Noun Location andG2532Conjunction BithyniaG978Noun Location

Commentary for 1 Peter 1:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 1:1

Summary

Peter addresses dispersed Christian communities

Place

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia

Event

Letter opening to dispersed churches

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD