English “scattered” emboldened in 1Peter 1:1 was translated from Greek feminine noun 1290 diaspora from a compound of Greek preposition 1223 dia denoting the channel of an act and Greek verb 4687 speiro that subjectively means to sow. God has taken us on a long detour in terms of time and distance but is reminding us that the “strangers” in 1Peter 1:1 are “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” who are “strangers” and “pilgrims” on earth because they are citizens of “mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem” during this earth age subsequent to completing transition from flesh to spirit. God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” have been, are being and will be “scattered” [like God sowing seed] throughout the earth “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God” Luke 8:9-18 says “And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be” “And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand” “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God” “Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved” “They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away” “And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection”. “But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” “No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light” “For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad”.