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1 Peter 1:1

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

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Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia were Roman provinces or regions in Asia Minor, largely in modern-day Turkey. Peter addresses scattered Christian believers across these areas, emphasizing their shared identity as God’s elect exiles despite geographic dispersion and social marginalization.

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1 Peter 1:1 mentions Asia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, Galatia and Pontus.

Asia · Ingo Mehling
Bithynia · Perseusfs
Cappadocia · Benh LIEU SONG
Galatia · Kaan Keskin

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