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A chosen people

Peter’s first letter was written to both Jewish and Gentile Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor, which approximates to modern-day Turkey. His words address all who feel alienated from the world around them or who suffer persecution – they are encouraged to remember what God has done forthem and stand firm.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,

God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty

acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous

light.

1 Peter 2:9, NRSV