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NASB | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, ¶ To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)! |
Bible Question: What evidence is there that "dispersion" refers to Christians in this verse? I'm looking for resources that support that 1 Peter was to Jewish Christians and not Jews only. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Robbert, Yes, I believe that both James and Peter are using 'dispersion' to refer to Jewish Christians who are scattered abroad, away from Jerusalem. If you read 1 Peter 1:1-2, he mentions many of the places and groups that are to receive his letter, and I believe that both James and 1 and 2 Peter are written to Christians. Sources such as the Cambridge Annotated Study Bible agree with this assessment. Blessings to you, Makarios |