1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Peter writes to scattered believers, instructing them to live out their new birth after explaining how Christ's resurrection secured their faith and hope.

The words — ἡγνικότες (hēgnikotes) translates to "having purified," and ὑπακοῆ (hupakoē) translates to "obedience." The text states that believers have purified their souls through obedience to the truth.

The thread — The connection between truth, pure-hearted love, and brotherly affection runs through 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 13:1, and Romans 12:9.

Why it lands — The text commands believers to love one another deeply from a pure heart because their souls have been purified through obedience to the truth.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Cross-references

1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Hebrews 13:1 Continue in brotherly love.
Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
John 13:34 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,