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1Pe 3:8. Πάντες, all) Before this, from ch. 1Pe 2:18, he has been describing particular duties.-ὀμόφρονες, unanimous) in mind. The three parts of 1Pe 3:8-9, by the figure Chiasmus,[28] in inverted order answer to the psalm which is repeated in 1Pe 3:10-11, by three clauses (members).[29]-ΣΥΜΑΠΑΘΕῖς, having the same feelings with, sympathising) in prosperity and adversity. Raphelius proves from Polybius the wide sense in which the word is used: Θάρσος ἐμβαλεῖν καὶ συμπαθεῖς ποιῆσαι τοὺς παρακαλουμένους, to inspire confidence, and make those who are exhorted entertain the same feelings with himself.-φιλάδελφοι, having brotherly love) towards the saints.-εὔσπλαγχνοι, pitiful) towards the afflicted.
[28] See Append. on CHIASMUS.
[29] Therefore the expression τὸ δὲ τέλος refers not to the conclusion of the whole Epistle, but to the exhortation to maintain a conversation such as is right, 1Pe 3:11.-V. g.