1 Peter 3:8 (YLT)

Passage

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

Nearby Context

1 Peter 3:6 as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

1 Peter 3:7 The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:8 And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

1 Peter 3:9 not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

1 Peter 3:10 for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "finally", "mind", "having", "fellow-feeling", "loving", "brethren", "compassionate", and "courteous". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "finally" and "mind", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "The husbands in like manner dwelling with..." into verse 9's "not giving back evil for evil or...", so "finally" and "mind" belong inside that flow. In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "finally" and "mind" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.