James 1:1
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Greeting to the Twelve Tribes
1 James, (A)a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:
Greetings.
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1 Peter 1:1
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Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the [a]pilgrims (A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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- 1 Peter 1:1 sojourners, temporary residents
Ezekiel 12:15
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15 (A)“Then they shall know that I am the Lord, when I scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the countries.
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Acts 8:1
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Saul Persecutes the Church
8 Now Saul was consenting to his death.
At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and (A)they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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John 7:35
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35 Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to (A)the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
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Acts 26:7
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7 To this promise (A)our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God (B)night and day, (C)hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
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Titus 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and (A)the acknowledgment of the truth (B)which accords with godliness,
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2 Peter 1:1
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Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
Galatians 2:9
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9 and when James, [a]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be (A)pillars, perceived (B)the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, (C)that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
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- Galatians 2:9 Peter
Romans 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, (A)called to be an apostle, (B)separated to the gospel of God
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Acts 15:23
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23 They wrote this letter by them:
The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,
To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:
Greetings.
Deuteronomy 28:64
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64 “Then the Lord (A)will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other, and (B)there you shall serve other gods, which neither you nor your fathers have known—wood and stone.
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Philippians 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the [a]bishops and (A)deacons:
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- Philippians 1:1 Lit. overseers
Acts 21:18
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18 On the following day Paul went in with us to (A)James, and all the elders were present.
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Acts 15:21
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21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, (A)being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
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Acts 15:13
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13 And after they had [a]become silent, (A)James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me:
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- Acts 15:13 stopped speaking
John 12:26
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26 If anyone serves Me, let him (A)follow Me; and (B)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
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Matthew 19:28
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28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, (A)you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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1 Kings 18:31
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31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, (A)“Israel shall be your name.”
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Deuteronomy 30:3
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3 (A)that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and (B)gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you.
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Leviticus 26:33
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33 (A)I will scatter you among the nations and draw out a sword after you;
your land shall be desolate and your cities waste.
Galatians 2:12
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12 for before certain men came from James, (A)he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing [a]those who were of the circumcision.
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- Galatians 2:12 Jewish Christians
Galatians 1:19
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19 But (A)I saw none of the other apostles except (B)James, the Lord’s brother.
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Acts 1:13
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13 And when they had entered, they went up (A)into the upper room where they were staying: (B)Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and (C)Simon the Zealot; and (D)Judas the son of James.
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