Greeting

1 Peter,^(A) an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To the temporary residents^(B) dispersed^[a](C) in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,^(D) chosen^(E)

A Call to Good Works

¹¹ Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents^(A) to abstain^(B) from fleshly^(C) desires that war against you.^[a](D)