1 Peter 3:8
in 1 Peter 3Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
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ASV
Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
KJV
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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Commentary
10 notes on this verseFor as it is enjoined on them, "to be subject to their masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward," as Peter says; so fairness, and forbearance, and kindness, are what well becomes the masters. For he says: "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be humble," and so forth, "that ye may inherit a blessing," excellent and desirable.
This site's exposition
Finally, all of you, be like-minded
on 1 Peter 3:8-12
The household addresses close on the whole church, which repays insult with blessing and so will inherit a blessing. Psalm 34:12 to 16, the psalm echoed at 2:3, grounds it: the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
Free from the ordinances that concerned both men and women, Peter then presents a common exhortation to all men, women, youths, adolescents, kings, leaders, subjects, and those who are governed, foreigners, citizens, the rich, and the poor. Therefore, he adds: "In summary." That is, what …
Peter, as the head of the church, calls everyone to unite in harmony, whether they are secular rulers and peasants, princes of the church and monks, or husbands and wives. The same basic principles apply to them all.
The Medieval Church3 voices
Here Peter moves on from husband and wife and sets out the law of love for everyone. Every virtue is based on it—compassion, mercy, humility, and so on.
But all of you in faith be of one mind, sympathetic. As above he taught with appropriate discretion the various persons, conditions, and sexes, now he admonishes all in common in the cause of the Lord's faith, to have one heart and one soul.
The connection with the preceding instruction is as follows: finally, or to put it briefly, be all of one mind, and so forth, knowing that you are called to this, to bless everyone. For Paul also says: "Bless those who persecute you" (Rom. 12:14); acting …
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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
Finally, be ye all of one mind,....
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
Be ye all of one mind - Unity, both in the family and in the Church, being essentially necessary to peace and salvation. See on Rom 12:16 (note); Rom 15:5 (note). Having compassion - Συμπαθεις· Being sympathetic; feeling for each other; bearing each other’s burdens. Love as brethren - Φιλαδελφοι· Be lovers of the brethren. Pitiful - Ευσπλαγχνοι· Tender-hearted; let your bowels yearn over the distressed and afflicted. Courteous - Φιλοφρονες· Be friendly-minded; acquire and cultivate a friendly disposition.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
Finally - As the last direction, or as general counsel in reference to your conduct in all the relations of life. The apostle had specified most of the important relations which Christians sustain, 1Pe 2:13-25; 1Pe 3:1-7; and he now gives a general direction in regard to their conduct in all those relations. Be ye all of one mind - See the notes at Rom 12:16. The word used here (ὁμόφρων homophrōn) does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means, of the same mind; like-minded; and the object is to secure harmony in their views and feelings. Having compassion one of another - “Sympathizing,” (συμπαθεῖς sumpatheis;) entering into one another’s feelings, and evincing a regard for each other’s welfare. See the notes at Rom 12:15. Compare 1Co 12:26; Joh 11:35. The Greek word used here does occur not elsewhere in the New Testament. It describes that state of mind which exists when we enter into the feelings of others as if they were our own, as the different parts of the body are affected by that which affects one. See the notes at 1Co 12:26. Love as brethren - Margin, “loving to the;” that is, the brethren. The Greek word (φιλάδελφος philadelphos) does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means loving one’s brethren; that is, loving each other as Christian brethren - Robinson, Lexicon. Thus, it enforces the duty so often enjoined in the New Testament, that of love to Christians as brethren of the same family. See the notes at Rom 12:10. Compare Heb 13:1; Joh 13:34. Be pitiful - The word used here (εὔσπλαγχνος eusplangchnos) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in Eph 4:32, where it is rendered “tender-hearted.” See the notes at that verse. Be courteous - This word also φιλόφρων (philophrōn) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. […]
The words behind it
9 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| δὲ | de | Now | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| τέλος | telos | the end | G5056 → | 40 times |
| πάντες | pantes | All [be] | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| ὁμόφρονες, | homophrones | single-minded, | G3675 → | |
| συμπαθεῖς, | sumpatheis | sympathetic, | G4835 → | |
| φιλάδελφοι, | philadelphoi | loving as brothers, | G5361 → | |
| εὔσπλαγχνοι, | eusplagchnoi | tender-hearted, | G2155 → | |
| ταπεινόφρονες, | tapeinophrones | humble, |
Τὸ<the>
toG3588 →19766 times
δὲNow
deG1161 →2765 times
τέλοςthe end
telosG5056 →40 times
πάντεςAll [be]
pantesG3956 →1235 times
ὁμόφρονες,single-minded,
homophronesG3675 →
συμπαθεῖς,sympathetic,
sumpatheisG4835 →
φιλάδελφοι,loving as brothers,
philadelphoiG5361 →
εὔσπλαγχνοι,tender-hearted,
eusplagchnoiG2155 →
ταπεινόφρονες,humble,
tapeinophrones
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
it leads to
- John 13:34–35
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Hebrews 13:1
Continue in brotherly love.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- John 13:34–35
Through
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
it leads to
- Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- Galatians 5:22–23
Through
Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
it leads to
- Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
- Colossians 3:8
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Andreas of Caesarea, CATENA; Bede, Commentary on the Catholic Epistles; Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor Book 3; Hilary of Arles, INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Oecumenius, Commentary on 1 Peter and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 1 Peter.