1 Peter 3:8

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

Cross-reference

1 Peter 2:17 commands love for the brotherhood, directly paralleling the brotherly love commanded here.

1 Peter 1:22 earlier urged sincere brotherly love from a pure heart, the same brotherly love here.

1 John 3:18 Parallel

1 John 3:18 calls for love in deed and truth, a practical expression of the brotherly love here.

Ephesians 4:32 directly commands tenderheartedness and kindness, reinforcing the same virtues urged in this verse.

Ephesians 4:31 lists bitterness and wrath to put away, the negative counterpart to the tender heart and unity commanded here.

Ephesians 5:2 exhorts walking in love after Christ's example, the foundation for the brotherly love commanded here.

1 Corinthians 12:26 describes the body's mutual suffering and rejoicing — a vivid picture of the sympathy Peter urges.

1 Corinthians 1:10 appeals for no divisions and same mind — a parallel call to the unity Peter urges.

Romans 15:5 Parallel

Romans 15:5 is a prayer for God to grant the same unity of mind — reinforcing Peter's exhortation to be like-minded.

Romans 12:16 echoes Peter's call: live in harmony, associate with the lowly — a direct parallel to being like-minded and humble.

Romans 12:15 calls for rejoicing and mourning with others — a precise parallel to Peter's 'be sympathetic'.

Romans 12:10 pairs brotherly affection with honoring others, mirroring the call for brotherly love and humility.

Acts 4:32 Parallel

In Acts 4:32, the early church models the unity Peter commands — being one in heart and mind, sharing everything.

In Colossians 3:12, Paul lists compassion and humility as virtues to clothe yourselves with, directly paralleling Peter's list.

Luke 10:33 Parallel

Luke 10:33 illustrates compassion through the Good Samaritan — a narrative example of the sympathy Peter commands.

Matthew 18:33, in the parable, demands mercy toward others as received from God — directly parallels Peter's command to be compassionate.

Hebrews 13:1 urges continuing brotherly love, the same virtue commanded here.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 lists wisdom's virtues—mercy, gentleness—echoing the unity and compassion commanded here.

Psalm 103:13 shows God's fatherly compassion, the model for the tender heart commanded here.

2 Peter 1:7 Parallel

2 Peter 1:7 includes brotherly affection in the virtue chain, reinforcing its importance here.

1 John 3:14 Parallel

1 John 3:14 ties love for brothers to passing from death to life, adding urgency to this command.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 affirms the same command to love one another, taught by God, reinforcing the brotherly love call here.

In Philippians 4:2, Paul pleads with Euodia and Syntyche to 'be of the same mind,' applying this call to unity to a specific conflict.

Titus 3:2 Parallel

Titus 3:2 lists peaceable, considerate, gentle behavior — directly matching the sympathy and humility in this verse.

Hebrews 13:3 calls for empathy with prisoners and the mistreated, directly paralleling the 'sympathetic' command here.

In Philippians 2:2, Paul urges being 'like-minded, having the same love, one in spirit,' directly mirroring this list of virtues.

1 John 3:11 Parallel

1 John 3:11 presents loving one another as the foundational message, underscoring the same core command in this verse.

1 John 4:21 Parallel

1 John 4:21 ties love for God to love for believers, reinforcing the command to love one another here.

John 17:21 Parallel

In John 17:21, Jesus prays for believers to be one, paralleling the call to be like-minded and united here.

John 15:12 Parallel

In John 15:12, Jesus repeats His command to love each other as He loved us, reinforcing this central virtue.

John 13:34 Allusion

In John 13:34, Jesus gives the new command to 'love one another,' which is the same phrase and call found here.

In 2 Corinthians 13:11, Paul urges to 'be of one mind, live in peace,' nearly identical to this call for like-mindedness and harmony.

Mark 9:50 Parallel

In Mark 9:50, Jesus calls His disciples to 'be at peace with each other,' directly echoing this exhortation to like-mindedness and love.

In Matthew 5:24, Jesus commands reconciliation with a brother, embodying the love and unity 1 Peter 3:8 urges.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

Micah 6:8 requires mercy and humility, directly paralleling the compassion and humility commanded in 1 Peter 3:8.

Psalm 133:1 Allusion

Psalm 133:1 celebrates the unity of God's people, directly echoing the call to be like-minded and love one another in 1 Peter 3:8.

In 1 Corinthians 13:4, Paul describes love's attributes—patient, kind, not proud—which flesh out the love commanded here.

In Genesis 13:8, Abram seeks peace with Lot, avoiding quarrels between relatives, mirroring Peter's call for like-mindedness.

In Genesis 13:9, Abram offers Lot first choice of land, demonstrating the humility Peter commands.

In 2 Samuel 1:12, David mourns Saul's death, displaying the sympathy and love for others that 1 Peter 3:8 calls for.

In 2 Samuel 9:1, David seeks to show kindness to Saul's house, reflecting the compassion and love 1 Peter 3:8 urges.

In 2 Chronicles 11:4, God commands peace among brothers, mirroring the unity and harmony 1 Peter 3:8 instructs.

James 5:11 Parallel

James 5:11 highlights the Lord's compassion and mercy, echoing the tender heart and sympathy urged here.

James 2:13 Parallel

James 2:13 shows mercy triumphs over judgment, reinforcing the call for tender hearts here.

Zechariah 7:9 commands showing mercy and compassion to one another — an OT parallel to Peter's call for compassion.

2 Timothy 2:24 describes the Lord's servant as kind and not quarrelsome, echoing the compassion and humility urged here.

Proverbs 12:20 Related theme

Proverbs 12:20 says those who promote peace have joy, aligning with the harmony and love 1 Peter 3:8 commands.