While the new Christians have encountered oppression and hostility from locals, Peter advises them to maintain loyalty both to their religion and the Roman Empire (1 Peter 2:17).W. R. F. Browning. 10 May 2012. " Peter, first letter of", A Dictionary of the Bible. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Chicago.
While the new Christians have encountered oppression and hostility from locals, Peter advises them to maintain loyalty both to their religion and the Roman Empire (1 Peter 2:17).W. R. F. Browning. 10 May 2012. " Peter first letter of", A Dictionary of the Bible. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Chicago.