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Love each other deeply with all your heart. <a href="/esv/1_peter/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, <a href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having purified your souls in obedience to the truth unto sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently, out of a pure heart, <a href="/kjv/1_peter/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Since you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from the heart, <a href="/nasb/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, <a href="/lsb/1_peter/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a love of the brothers without hypocrisy, fervently love one another from the heart, <a href="/amp/1_peter/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another], <a href="/csb/1_peter/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, <a href="/asv/1_peter/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: <a href="/cev/1_peter/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart. <a href="/erv/1_peter/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: <a href="/gwt/1_peter/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart. <a href="/isv/1_peter/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now that you have obeyed the truth and have purified your souls to love your brothers sincerely, you must love one another intensely and with a pure heart. <a href="/msb/1_peter/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. <a href="/net/1_peter/1.htm">NET Bible</a> You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from a pure heart fervently: <a href="/wbt/1_peter/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: <a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently. <a href="/web/1_peter/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Having purified your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unhypocritical brotherly love, love one another earnestly out of a pure heart, <a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having purified your souls in obedience to the truth unto sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently, out of a pure heart, <a href="/ylt/1_peter/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly, <a href="/slt/1_peter/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having purified your souls in the hearing of the truth by the Spirit to unfeigned brotherly love, out of pure hearts love ye one another cordially:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Let your souls be sanctified by obedience to the truth, and be filled with sincere love, so that you may love one another with pure and perfect hearts: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> So that your souls would be sanctified in obedience to the truth and that they be filled with love without partiality, that you would be loving one another from a pure and perfect heart,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, to unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently, <a href="/godbey/1_peter/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Having purified your souls through obedience of the truth unto unhypocritical, brotherly love, fervently from the heart love one another with divine love: <a href="/haweis/1_peter/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto fraternal affection undissembled, love each other intensely out of a pure heart: <a href="/mace/1_peter/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour; <a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Having purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart earnestly; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Having therefore purified your souls by obedience to the truth, through the Spirit, to brotherly love unfeigned, love one another with a pure heart fervently: <a href="/parallel/1_peter/1-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=211" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">The Word of the Lord Stands</a> 21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. 22<a href="/greek/48.htm" title="48: hēgnikotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify.">Since you have purified</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychas (N-AFP) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">souls</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5218.htm" title="5218: hypakoē (N-DFS) -- Obedience, submissiveness, compliance. From hupakouo; attentive hearkening, i.e. compliance or submission.">obedience</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheias (N-GFS) -- From alethes; truth.">truth</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/5360.htm" title="5360: philadelphian (N-AFS) -- Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection.">you have a genuine love for your brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/505.htm" title="505: anypokriton (Adj-AFS) -- Unfeigned, without hypocrisy, sincere. Undissembled, i.e. Sincere."></a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapēsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">love</a> <a href="/greek/240.htm" title="240: allēlous (RecPro-AMP) -- One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.">one another</a> <a href="/greek/1619.htm" title="1619: ektenōs (Adv) -- Earnestly, strenuously, fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently.">deeply,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2513.htm" title="2513: katharas (Adj-GFS) -- Clean.">a pure</a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardias (N-GFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">heart.</a> 23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a> A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">1 John 3:11-18</a> This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. / Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. / So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. ... <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9-10</a> Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. / Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. <a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-12</a> Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. / This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. ... <a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Hebrews 13:1</a> Continue in brotherly love. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9</a> Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13-14</a> For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. / The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2-3</a> with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, / and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-1.htm">1 Corinthians 13:1-7</a> If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. / If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. / If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. ... <a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... <a href="/john/15-12.htm">John 15:12-17</a> This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. / Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. / You are My friends if you do what I command you. ... <a href="/2_john/1-5.htm">2 John 1:5-6</a> And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. / And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. <a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9</a> And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:ye have.<a href="/john/15-3.htm">John 15:3</a> Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.<a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17,19</a> Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth… <a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Acts 15:9</a> And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.in.<a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1</a> Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;<a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">1 Peter 4:17</a> For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?<a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.through.<a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Romans 8:13</a> For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.<a href="/galatians/5-5.htm">Galatians 5:5</a> For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.<a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">2 Timothy 1:14</a> That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.unto.<a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">1 Peter 2:17</a> Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.<a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a> Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:<a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">1 Peter 4:8</a> And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.see.<a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9</a> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:12</a> And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:<a href="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:3</a> We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Brotherly</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/james/4-8.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Fervently</a> <a href="/james/3-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Heartily</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/james/3-3.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Sincere</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/james/5-19.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Unfeigned</a> <a href="/james/2-16.htm">Warm</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_peter/1-7.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Brotherly</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Fervently</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Heartily</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">Sincere</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-25.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Unfeigned</a> <a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Warm</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 1</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">Peter praises God for his manifold spiritual graces;</a> 10. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">showing that the salvation in Christ the fulfillment of prophesy;</a> 13. <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">and exhorts them accordingly to be holy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_peter/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth This phrase emphasizes the transformative process of sanctification, which is central to Christian doctrine. The purification of the soul is achieved through obedience to the truth, which refers to the gospel message and the teachings of Jesus Christ. In the biblical context, purification often involves a cleansing from sin, akin to the Old Testament rituals of purification (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>). The truth here is the Word of God, as seen in <a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a>, where Jesus prays, "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth." This obedience is not merely intellectual assent but involves a heartfelt commitment to live according to God's commandments, reflecting the call to holiness found in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>.so that you have a genuine love for your brothers The result of this purification is a sincere love for fellow believers, often referred to as "philadelphia" in Greek, meaning brotherly love. This love is not superficial but genuine, stemming from a transformed heart. The early Christian community was known for its radical love and care for one another, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-47</a>, where believers shared everything in common. This love is a hallmark of true discipleship, as Jesus stated in <a href="/john/13-35.htm">John 13:35</a>, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." The cultural context of the early church, which often faced persecution, made this mutual support and love essential for survival and witness.love one another deeply, from a pure heart This command to love deeply, or "fervently," suggests an intense, earnest love that goes beyond mere duty. The Greek word used here, "ektenos," implies a stretching or straining, indicating that such love requires effort and sacrifice. A pure heart signifies motives that are untainted by selfish desires or hypocrisy, aligning with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a>, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." This love is reflective of Christ's love for humanity, sacrificial and unconditional, as demonstrated in His life and death. The call to love from a pure heart echoes the greatest commandments to love God and neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a>), encapsulating the essence of Christian ethics and community life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is the author of this epistle. He writes to encourage and instruct believers who are scattered and facing trials. 2. <a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a> The letter is addressed to the "elect exiles" scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, regions in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The context of the letter is the early Christian community, which was experiencing persecution and needed encouragement to remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/purification_through_obedience.htm">Purification through Obedience</a> The Greek word for "purified" implies a cleansing process that results from obeying the truth. This purification is not just external but involves the soul, indicating a deep, internal transformation. <a href="/topical/g/genuine_love_for_the_brethren.htm">Genuine Love for the Brethren</a> The term "genuine love" refers to brotherly love, a sincere affection among believers. This love is a natural outcome of a purified soul and is essential for Christian community. <a href="/topical/d/deep_love_from_a_pure_heart.htm">Deep Love from a Pure Heart</a> The call to "love one another deeply" uses the word which is the highest form of love, characterized by selflessness and sacrifice. This love must stem from a "pure heart", indicating sincerity and purity of motives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_a_path_to_love.htm">Obedience as a Path to Love</a> Obedience to the truth is not merely about following rules but is a pathway to experiencing and expressing genuine love. This obedience aligns our hearts with God's will, enabling us to love others as He loves us.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) Purified your souls in obeying.--Bengel well points us to <a href="/context/2_peter/1-5.htm" title="And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;">2Peter 1:5-7</a>, where, in like manner, St. Peter delights to exhibit gradations of grace. "Obeying the truth" here will correspond to "knowledge" there, with its immediate consequences of "self-mastery," "endurance," and "reverence;" after which we pass on to "love of the brethren," and thence, as to a higher grace, to "love" or "charity." On this last point see Note on <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm" title="But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.">1Thessalonians 4:9</a>. Perhaps the literal "in the obedience of the truth" (i.e., the Christian gospel) does not exactly coincide with "obeying the truth," as implying rather "the obedience (to God) which the truth (i.e., the knowledge of the truth) demands." Truth has a claim, not only to be accepted intellectually, as truth, but to alter moral conduct in accordance (comp. <a href="/john/17-17.htm" title="Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.">John 17:17</a>): a doctrine which lies at the bottom of the Socratic maxim, "Virtue is knowledge." That Socratic maxim, however, does not sufficiently take into account the inertness of the will to act on principle; and no doubt it was under some such instinct that some copyist first added as a gloss the words (not found in the original text) "through the Spirit." The first effect of such knowledge of the truth, under the Spirit's influence, is to "purify" the soul of selfish aims, and to give it that "altruism" (as they call it now), or desire for the benefit of the community rather than self, which is here described as "love of the brethren." (See Notes on <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm" title="To the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.">1Thessalonians 3:13</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm" title="That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.">1Thessalonians 4:6</a>.)Unfeigned love of the brethren.--The epithet "unfeigned," in itself, would suggest that St. Peter was uneasy about the depth of their brotherly kindness. And the brotherly kindness is here, as usual, attachment to other members of the Church, special point being added to the word here because of the notion of regeneration running through the whole passage. (See <a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm" title="As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:">1Peter 1:14</a>.) Is it not possible that some coolness had arisen between the Jewish and Gentile members of the Church, and that St. Peter finds it necessary to remind the former that they are truly brethren, sons of one Father, and that they ought not only unaffectedly to have done with all jealousy of the Gentile members, but to be far beyond that, loving one another "from the heart (the word 'pure' is not part of the original text, and interrupts the run of the sentence) strenuously?" . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Seeing ye have purified your souls; literally, having purified. The verb ἁγνίζω is used of ceremonial purification in <a href="/john/11-55.htm">John 11:55</a>, and in <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24, 26</a>; <a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Acts 24:18</a>. St. James and St. John, in their Epistles, give it the spiritual sense in which St. Peter uses it here (<a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a>; <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">1 John 3:3</a>). In this sense it implies consecration to God's service, and an inward cleansing of the heart from all that defiles - from sensual desires, from hypocrisy, from selfishness. The tense shows that this inward purification must precede the love to which the apostle exhorts us; there can be no true love in an unclean heart. In obeying the truth through the Spirit; literally, in the obedience of the truth. Obedience is the condition of purification. God's people are elect unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. While they walk in the path of obedience they are walking in the light, the light of truth, the light of God's presence, and then the blood of Jesus Christ is cleansing them from all sin (<a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a>). The genitive (τῆς ἀληθείας) seems to be objective, "obedience to the truth," rather than obedience wrought by the truth. The truth is God's truth, the truth revealed in his Holy Word. So the Lord himself said, "Sanctify them through thy truth; thy Word is truth" (<a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a>). The words, "through the Spirit," are not found in the best manuscripts; they may be a gloss, but a true one. Unto unfeigned love of the brethren. St. Peter had not forgotten the new commandment, "That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." The word rendered "love of the brethren" (φιλαδελφία) is scarcely found except in Christian writings. St. Peter uses it again in his Second Epistle (<a href="/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7</a>), and also St. Paul (<a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9</a>). It must be unfeigned, without hypocrisy, not in word, but in deed and in truth (<a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a>). Our hearts must be purified in the obedience of the truth before that unfeigned love can dwell in them (comp. <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">1 Timothy 1:5</a>, which is an exact parallel). See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently; literally, love one another from the heart. The word "pure" is omitted in two of the most ancient manuscripts; it may be a gloss, but it is most true and suitable. Christian love must he from the heart, true and pure. The word rendered "fervently" (ἐκτενῶς) means, literally, "intensely," with all the energies strained to the utmost. It is interesting to observe that the only other place where the adverb occurs is in <a href="/acts/12-5.htm">Acts 12:5</a> (according to the reading of the most ancient manuscripts), where it is used of the prayer offered up for St. Peter himself. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/1-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Since] you have purified ἡγνικότες (hēgnikotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. souls ψυχὰς (psychas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. obedience ὑπακοῇ (hypakoē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5218.htm">Strong's 5218: </a> Obedience, submissiveness, compliance. From hupakouo; attentive hearkening, i.e. compliance or submission. to the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. truth ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. so that εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you have a genuine love for your brothers, φιλαδελφίαν (philadelphian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5360.htm">Strong's 5360: </a> Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection. love ἀγαπήσατε (agapēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. one another ἀλλήλους (allēlous) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_240.htm">Strong's 240: </a> One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. deeply, ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1619.htm">Strong's 1619: </a> Earnestly, strenuously, fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. a pure καθαρᾶς (katharas) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2513.htm">Strong's 2513: </a> Clean. heart. καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 1:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 1:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 1:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 1:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>