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

When the day of pentecost was come, they all met together with one accord.

Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common.

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

May the God of patience and consolation, make you equally concern'd for one another, according to the example of Christ Jesus,

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

Having

should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?

but a certain Samaritan being on the road, came where he was, and when he saw him, he took compassion on him,

bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.

so that if one member suffer, they all suffer with it: or if one be honoured, they partake of it.

for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial.

but wisdom deriv'd from heaven is first dispassionate, then pacific, equitable, and obsequious: full of beneficence, and all social virtue, free from partiality, and hypocrisy.

Love as brethren

You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.

in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:

Let brotherly love still reign.

to piety, fraternal affection: and to fraternal affection, universal benevolence.

as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.

Pitiful

should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?

we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.

Courteous

the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends.

The chief of the island, one Publius, had his estate in that quarter: he entertain'd us with diet and lodging for three days with great civility.

banish all resentment and indignation, anger, vehemence, detraction, and every thing like malice.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

General references

this is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.

so that if one member suffer, they all suffer with it: or if one be honoured, they partake of it.

Let brotherly love still reign.

besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.