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1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a one mind that is traced in speech and habits. 1 Peter 3:8: notice "finally" and "like". Entrust one mind in hospitality and listening—make holiness concrete.

Context

In 1 Peter (Epistle/Letter), naming one mind. Placed in ch. 3, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Peter with Peter the Apostle. A common scholarly view of 1 Peter: Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.. Scholars commonly date 1 Peter AD 60s–80s. Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line. Exiles learn hope through patterned suffering.

More details
Traditional:Peter the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.
Date:AD 60s–80s
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46