1 Peter 1:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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:”
φιλαδελφία
Brotherly love, love of the brethren. Philadelphia. Love one another with brotherly affection. The love of the family of God is distinct from mere friendship. It is deeper and more committed.
καρδία
of heart
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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ψυχή
souls
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ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
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πνεῦμα
spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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καθαρός
purity
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καθαρός
Pure, clean, undefiled. Katharos. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Purity of heart is not perfection of behaviour. It is undivided loyalty to God.
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ὑπακοή
obedience
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ὑπακοή
attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission
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ἐκτενῶς
fervently;
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ἐκτενῶς
intently
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