1 Peter 1:1 Cross References - Riverside

¹ PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the Chosen Ones of the scattered Jews in foreign lands who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia —

¹⁸ As he was walking along the shore of the lake of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen;

² The names of the twelve apostles are these: Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother,

²² "Unless those days had been shortened none would be saved; but for the sake of the chosen those days will be shortened.

⁴¹ He found first his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah (which means, when translated, the Christ)!" ⁴² He led him to Jesus. Looking at him, Jesus said, "You are Simon, the son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which is in Greek, Peter, that is, Rock).

³⁵ The Jews said to one another, "Where is this man going that we shall not find him? Will he go to the Jews who are scattered among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

⁵² and not for the nation only, but to gather into one the children of God now scattered far and wide.

¹⁵ When they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." ¹⁶ He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Shepherd my sheep." ¹⁷ He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Master, you know all things. You know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

⁵ There were Jews living in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation under heaven. ⁶ When this sound was heard, the crowd came together and were astonished because each one heard them speaking in his own language. ⁷ They were amazed and, wondering, said, "Are not all these who are talking, Galilaean? ⁸ How then does each of us hear them in his own native language? ⁹ Parthians and Medes and Elamites and those who live in Mesopotamia, Judas and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ Phrygia and Pamphilia, Egypt and the regions of Libya toward Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes, ¹¹ Cretans and Arabians — we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God."

⁹ But certain persons from what was called the synagogue of the Libyans and Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen;

⁴ Those who were scattered went to various places telling the good news.

⁶ They went through Phrygia and the Galatian country, the Holy Spirit having prevented their speaking the message in Asia. ⁷ Upon reaching Mysia they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

² There he found a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus but recently come from Italy with Priscilla his wife, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul visited these people,

²³ After spending some time there he set out and went through the Galatian country and Phrygia, place by place, strengthening all the disciples.

¹⁰ This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the message of the Lord.

¹⁶ For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus in order not to spend time in Asia. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. ¹⁷ From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. ¹⁸ When they came to him, he said to them, "You know how I have lived among you the whole time since the first day I set foot in Asia,

¹⁹ The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca with the church in their house greet you heartily in the Lord.

⁸ For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, regarding the distress that came on us in Asia — that we were exceedingly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

² and all the brethren with me, to the churches of Galatia:

¹² and that you were then apart from Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world.

¹⁹ So then you are no longer strangers and resident aliens, but fellow citizens with the holy and members of the household of God,

¹⁵ You know that all of those in Asia have deserted me. Among them are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

¹³ These all died in faith, not having obtained the promised blessings, but they saw them and greeted them afar and confessed that they were strangers and foreigners in the land.

¹ JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the Twelve Tribes which are scattered in foreign lands: Greeting.

¹¹ Beloved, I beg you, as foreigners and resident aliens, to shun the passions of the flesh which war against the soul.

¹ SIMON PETER, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been allotted a faith as precious as ours:

¹¹ saying, "What you see write in a book, and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea."