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James 1:1
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Greetings from James

1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.

Greetings!

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Listen to James 1:1, Ezekiel 12:15, 1 Peter 1:1, John 7:35, Acts 8:1, Acts 26:7, Titus 1:1, Galatians 2:9, Acts 15:23, Deuteronomy 28:64, Romans 1:1, Acts 21:18, Acts 15:13
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James 1:1
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1 James,(A) a servant of God(B) and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes(C) scattered(D) among the nations:

Greetings.(E)

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Ezekiel 12:15
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15 And when I scatter them among the nations, they will know that I am the Lord.

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Ezekiel 12:15
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15 “They will know that I am the Lord, when I disperse them among the nations(A) and scatter them through the countries.

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1 Peter 1:1
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Greetings from Peter

1 This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.[a]

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  1. 1:1 Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia were Roman provinces in what is now Turkey.
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1 Peter 1:1
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1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,(A)

To God’s elect,(B) exiles(C) scattered(D) throughout the provinces of Pontus,(E) Galatia,(F) Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,(G)

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John 7:35
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35 The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. “Where is he planning to go?” they asked. “Is he thinking of leaving the country and going to the Jews in other lands?[a] Maybe he will even teach the Greeks!

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  1. 7:35 Or the Jews who live among the Greeks?
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John 7:35
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35 The Jews said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we cannot find him? Will he go where our people live scattered(A) among the Greeks,(B) and teach the Greeks?

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Acts 8:1
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8 Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen.

Persecution Scatters the Believers

A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

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Acts 8:1
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8 And Saul(A) approved of their killing him.

The Church Persecuted and Scattered

On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered(B) throughout Judea and Samaria.(C)

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Acts 26:7
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7 In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!

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Acts 26:7
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7 This is the promise our twelve tribes(A) are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night.(B) King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.(C)

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Titus 1:1
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Greetings from Paul

1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to[a] those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

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  1. 1:1 Or to strengthen the faith of.
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Titus 1:1
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1 Paul, a servant of God(A) and an apostle(B) of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth(C) that leads to godliness(D)—

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Galatians 2:9
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9 In fact, James, Peter,[a] and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.

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  1. 2:9 Greek Cephas; also in 2:11, 14.
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Galatians 2:9
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9 James,(A) Cephas[a](B) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(C) gave me and Barnabas(D) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(E) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(F) and they to the circumcised.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14
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Acts 15:23
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23 This is the letter they took with them:

“This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!

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Acts 15:23
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23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(A) Syria(B) and Cilicia:(C)

Greetings.(D)

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Deuteronomy 28:64
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64 For the Lord will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship foreign gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods made of wood and stone!

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Deuteronomy 28:64
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64 Then the Lord will scatter(A) you among all nations,(B) from one end of the earth to the other.(C) There you will worship other gods—gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your ancestors have known.(D)

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Romans 1:1
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Greetings from Paul

1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.

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Romans 1:1
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1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle(A) and set apart(B) for the gospel of God(C)—

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Acts 21:18
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18 The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

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Acts 21:18
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18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James,(A) and all the elders(B) were present.

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Acts 15:13
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13 When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.

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Acts 15:13
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13 When they finished, James(A) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.

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