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NASB | 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, ¶ To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, To those [elect--both Jewish and Gentile believers] who live as exiles, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia [Minor], and Bithynia, who are chosen [Heb 13:14] |
Subject: Aliens in the World, but Chosen by God |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, I'm doing a Bible fellowship on 1 Peter also on another forum. I thought I'd check here to see if any light on these verses could be found to share. I'm at 1 Peter1:9 presently. I like what you said regarding getting into the scriptures as given, being fruitful, as opposed to trying to deal with the thoughts we have regarding our personel understanding of the Bible. I love the fellowship of Malachi 3:16-18, and the road to Emmaus, so I concur with your thoughts on fellowshipping IN the word. I've been following this as a vision for over a year now, and can tell you it will take patience on your part. I had one ask about strangers, so if you don't mind I'll copy your explanation for him, as I think it's good. Hang tough, and I'll pop in with any good insights from our fellowship. For now, I'll just add some scriptures your teaching on strangers and aliens brought to mind: Hbr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hbr 11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. Hbr 11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. Hbr 11:16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hbr 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Hbr 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Hbr 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hbr 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name. Hbr 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Yours in Christ, Paul |