1 Peter 3:8

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1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Be

Having

Love as brethren

Pitiful

Matthew 18:33

James 5:11

Courteous

General references

Bible References

Be

In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

And may God, the giver of this patience and this encouragement, grant you to be united in sympathy in Christ,

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

Only we are bound to order our lives by what we have already attained.

Having

Ought not you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow- servant, just as I showed mercy to you?'

But a Samaritan, traveling that way, came upon the man, and, when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

But the wisdom from above is, before every thing else, pure; then peace-loving, gentle, open to conviction, rich in compassion and good deeds, and free from partiality and insincerity.

Love as brethren

Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;

Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.

piety by brotherly affection, and brotherly affection by love.

We know that we have passed out of Death into Life, because we love our Brothers. The man who does not love remains in a state of Death.

Pitiful

Ought not you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow- servant, just as I showed mercy to you?'

We count those who displayed such endurance blessed! You have heard, too, of Job's endurance, and have seen what the Lord's purpose was, for 'the Lord is full of pity and compassion.'

Courteous

The next day we put in to Sidon, where Julius treated Paul in a friendly manner, and allowed him to go to see his friends and receive their hospitality.

In that neighborhood there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.

Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.

Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,

In conclusion, Brothers, wherever you find anything true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if 'virtue' and 'honour' have any meaning, there let your thoughts dwell.

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;

General references

This is my command--Love one another, as I have loved you.

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.

Indeed, we have this Command from God-- 'He who loves God must also love his Brother.'