1Pe 3:8-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Pet 3:8-12: 3:8-12 Finally: This is the last in a series of exhortations to different groups (2:13–3:12 ). Here, all believers must respond to others—believers (3:8 ) and unbelievers (3:9-12 )

a3:8-12►

b2:13–3:12►

c3:8►

d3:9-12►

e3:9►

f3:10-12►

gPs 34:12-16►

h1 Pet 2:3►

iHeb 12:14►

‏ 1 Peter 3:8-12

Summary for 1Pet 3:8-12: 3:8-12 ^a Finally: This is the last in a series of exhortations to different groups (2:13–3:12 ^b). Here, all believers must respond to others—believers (3:8 ^c) and unbelievers (3:9-12 ^d)—with love.
3:9 ^e and he grant you his blessing: By blessing others, we receive a blessing from God.
Summary for 1Pet 3:10-12: 3:10-12 ^f Peter underscores the relationship between conduct and blessing by quoting Ps 34:12-16 ^g. This psalm is prominent in early Christian teaching (see also 1 Pet 2:3 ^h; Heb 12:14 ⁱ). The text focuses on curbing sins of speech, resisting evil, and doing good. It also highlights the promise of blessing for obedience.