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

Bible Comments

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 affection: see Romans 12:16 2 Corinthians 13:11 Philippians 4:2. Having compassion one of another: mutually affected with each other's good or evil, Romans 12:15 Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 13:3. This he joins with the other as the consequent of it; they that are united in faith and love are of the same body; and where one member suffers, the rest suffer, 1 Corinthians 12:26. Love as brethren; viz. in Christ: see 1 Peter 3:17. Be pitiful; ready to show mercy, of a merciful disposition, Ephesians 4:32 Colossians 3:12. Be courteous; kind, affable, humane, of a sweet conversation, in opposition to sourness and moroseness: the same word is used, Acts 27:3.

1 Peter 3:8

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