1Pe 1:1 | NET2full | STEP | From Peter , an apostle of Jesus Christ , to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , the province of Asia , and Bithynia) who are chosen

1 Peter 1:1

Salutation

1 From Peter, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Peter.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.} an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing ^{▼▼tn Or “to those living as resident foreigners,” “to the exiles.” This term is used metaphorically of Christians who live in this world as foreigners, since their homeland is heaven.} abroad ^{▼▼tn Grk “in the Diaspora.” The Greek term διασπορά (diaspora, “dispersion”) refers to Jews not living in Palestine but “dispersed” or scattered among the Gentiles. But here it is probably metaphorical, used of Gentile Christians spread out as God’s people in the midst of a godless world.} (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia. The Roman province of Asia made up about one-third of modern Asia Minor and was on the western side of it. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.} and Bithynia) who are chosen ^{▼▼tn Or “to the chosen sojourners…” On this reading the phrases in v. 2 describe their entire existence as sojourners, etc., not just their election.}