1 Peter 1:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ἐκλεκτός
To the elect
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ἐκλεκτός
Elect, chosen, selected. Eklektos. God will bring about justice for His elect. The chosen of God are those who belong to Him through faith. Chosen not because of merit but because of grace.
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παρεπίδημος
sojourners
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παρεπίδημος
Pilgrim, stranger, one passing through. Parepidemos. We are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Earth is not our permanent home. Live lightly here and invest heavily in what lasts.
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Ἰησοῦς
of Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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διασπορά
of the Dispersion
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διασπορά
dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
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Πόντος
of Pontus,
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Πόντος
a sea; Pontus, a region of Asia Minor
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Καππαδοκία
Cappadocia,
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Καππαδοκία
Cappadocia, a region of Asia Minor
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Γαλατία
Galatia,
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Γαλατία
Galatia, a region of Asia
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