1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 Peter 3:8 in other translations
| BSB | Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. |
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| WEB | Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous, |
| ASV | Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: |
| YLT | And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous, |
| DARBY | Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded; |
| BBE | Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride: |
| Webster | Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: |
What does 1 Peter 3:8 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
Be ye all of one mind. Rom 12:16. The word here used (ομοφρων) 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, (συμπαθεις;) entering into one another's feelings, and evincing a regard for each other's welfare. Rom 12:15. Comp. 1Cor 12:26, Jn 11:35. The Greek word here used does not elsewhere occur 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. 1Cor 12:26.
Love as brethren. Marg., loving to the; i.e., the brethren. The Greek word (φιλαδελφος) does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means loving one's brethren; that is, loving each other as Christian brethren.--Rob. Lex. Thus it enforces the duty so often enjoined in the New Testament, that of love to Christians as brethren of the same family. Rom 12:10. Comp. Heb 13:1, Jn 13:34.
Be pitiful. The word here used (ευσπλαγχνος) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in Eph 4:32, where it is rendered tender-hearted. See Notes on that verse.
Be courteous. This word also (φιλοφρων) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means friendly-minded, kind, courteous. Later editions of the New Testament, instead of this, read (ταπεινοφρονες) of a lowly or humble mind. See Hahn. The sense is not materially varied. In the one word, the idea of friendliness is the one that prevails; in the other, that of humility. Christianity requires both of these virtues, and either word enforces an important injunction. The authority is in favour of the latter reading; and though Christianity requires that we should be courteous and gentlemanly in our treatment of others, this text can hardly be relied on as a proof-text of that point.
(a) "one mind" Rom 12:16 (1) "of another" "loving to the" (b) "love" 1Jn 3:18
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 3:8-13
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1 Peter 3:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Peter 3:8
- Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Ephesians 4:31-5:2
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- 1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
- Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Zechariah 7:9
Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 John 3:18-19
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
- 1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
- Matthew 18:33
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- Romans 12:15-16
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ac 2:1; 4:32; Ro 12:16; 15:5; 1Co 1:10; Php 3:16
having.
Zec 7:9; Mt 18:33; Lu 10:33; Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26; Jas 2:13; 3:17
love as brethren. or, loving to the brethren.
1:22; 2:17; Ro 12:10; Heb 13:1; 2Pe 1:7; 1Jo 3:14,18,19
pitiful.
Ps 103:13; Pr 28:8; Mt 18:33; Jas 5:11
courteous.
Ac 27:3; 28:7; Eph 4:31,32; 5:1,2; Php 4:8,9; Col 3:12
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Context
- 1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
- 1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y finalmente, sed todos de un mismo corazón, compasivos, amándoos fraternalmente, misericordiosos, amigables; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Enfin, soyez tous d’un même sentiment, sympathisants, fraternels, compatissants, humbles, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Endlich aber seid alle gleichgesinnt, mitleidig, voll brüderlicher Liebe, barmherzig, demütig, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In fine autem omnes unanimes, compatientes fraternitatis amatores, misericordes, modesti, humiles: |