1Pe 1:22 | HCSB | STEP | By obedience to the truth , having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers , love one another earnestly from a pure heart ,

d Zch 7:9; Jn 13:34; Rm 12:10; 1Th 4:9; 1Jn 4:7

‏ 1 Peter 1:22

22 By obedience to the truth, ^{▼▼Other mss add through the Spirit} having purified yourselves ^{▼▼Or purified your souls} for sincere love of the ^{▼▼brother(s): The Greek word adelphoi can be used as a reference to males only or to groups that include males and females. It is the context of each usage that determines the proper meaning.}brothers, love one another ^d earnestly ^{▼▼Or intensely} from a pure ^{▼▼Other mss omit pure} heart, ^g