1 Peter 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Peter 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 sustai...
1 Peter 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous: (10) He turns to common exhortations, and commends harmony and whatever thing...
1 Peter 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This short and simple section deals with the wider relations of the Christian disciple to his fellow-disciples and to the world. It is an expansion of Christ's teaching in the Golden Rule. It is clea...
1 Peter 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of one mind . Greek. homophron. Only here. Compare Romans 12:16 ; Romans 15:5 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 . Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 3:16 ; Philippians 4:2 . having... ano...
1 Peter 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now follow general precepts which indiscriminately belong to all. (39) Moreover he summarily mentions some things which are especially necessary to foster friendship and love. The first is,...
1 Peter 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Be ye all of one mind - Unity, both in the family and in the Church, being essentia...
1 Peter 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: General summary of relative duty, after the particular duties from 1 Peter 2:18 ....
1 Peter 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...
1 Peter 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Finally, be ye all. — A return from the special to the general. St. Peter has not, however, forgotten the purpose with which the former rules were given; his thought is still how to produce a rig...
1 Peter 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED 1 Peter 3:8-16 THE Apostle now ceases from his special admonitions, and enforces generally such qualities and conduct as must mark all who fear the Lord....
1 Peter 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he t...
1 Peter 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...
1 Peter 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 co...
1 Peter 3:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT ‘Finally be ye all of one mind … that ye should inherit a blessing.’ 1 Peter 3:8-9 There are certain duties peculiar to certain positions and relations of human life. Th...
1 Peter 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Finally, be ye all of one mind ,.... Not that the apostle was about to conclude his epistle; but having finished his exhortations respecting the obedience of subjects to magistrates, and of servants...
1 Peter 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Ver. 8. Be courteous ] Gr. φιλοφρονες, friendly minded, ready to any good offic...
1 Peter 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Finally This section of the epistle reaches to 1 Peter 4:11 . The apostle seems to have added the rest afterward. Be ye all of one mind Ομοφρονες, unanimous; guarding against all unnecessary o...
1 Peter 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...
1 Peter 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. A. D. 66. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com...
1 Peter 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Be ye all of one mind; either, be of one mind in the things of faith, and then this implies the consent of the understanding, and the next, that of the affections; or, be united both in faith and a...
1 Peter 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Finally, all of you, be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers and sisters, tender-hearted, humble-minded,' Peter now addresses ‘all of you' and outlines their required manner of life. They...
1 Peter 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 3:8 . Of one mind .—One aim and purpose. This is possible when all seek the honour of Christ; impossible when each seeks his own honour. Love as brethren ....
1 Peter 3:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 I. This is one of those texts which are too apt to confuse persons who do not read their Bibles carefully enough. They cannot see what the latter part of these verses has to do with th...
1 Peter 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:1-2 . 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; while they behold y...
1 Peter 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...
1 Peter 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...
1 Peter 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous;
1 Peter 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 1 Corinthians 12:26 ; 1 John 3:14 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 1 John 3:19 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 2:17 ; 2 Peter 1:7 ; Acts 2:1 ; Acts 27:3 ; Acts 28:7 ; Acts 4:32 ; Colossians...
1 Peter 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Finally — This part of the epistle reaches to 1 Peter 4:11 . The apostle seems to have added the rest afterwards. Sympathizing — Rejoicing and sorrowing together. Love all believers as brethren. B...

1 Peter 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes