Peter had begun his letter describing his readers as elect
exiles (1 Peter 1:1). In the present passage he uses the identical word to communicate that she who is at Babylon
has the same standing before God as his readers have, that is, the church (that is, her members) in Babylon is equally chosen, elect.
13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son.