1 Peter 3:8

Finally, you should all have the same attitude. Be sympathetic and love each other. Be compassionate, and humble.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Husbands, in just the same way, be considerate to your wives as you live together with them. Though she may not be as strong as you are, you should honor her since she will inherit equally with you God's gift of life. Make sure to do this so nothing will get in the way of your prayers.

9Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.

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Cross References

Proverbs 28:8Anyone who gets rich through charging interest and profiteering is only storing it up for someone who is kind to the poor.

Matthew 18:33Shouldn't you have been merciful to your fellow-servant as well, just as I was merciful to you?’

Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place.

Acts 27:3The next day we had a brief stop at Sidon, and Julius was kind enough to let Paul go ashore and visit his friends so they could provide what he needed.

Romans 12:10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.

Romans 15:5May the God who gives patience and encouragement help you to be in full agreement among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:2-8

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet… Read the whole commentary →

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