彼得前書3:8–12把前面關於家庭、職場和社會的教導,集中應用在整個教會群體中。彼得指出,基督徒的見證不只是個人是否敬虔,也包括群體彼此相待的方式:教會是否同心、憐憫、謙卑,以及在受傷時是否拒絕報復。
First Peter 3:8–12 applies the earlier teaching about family, work, and society to the whole Christian community. Peter shows that Christian witness is not only about individual piety, but also about how believers treat one another: whether the church is united, compassionate, humble, and unwilling to retaliate when wounded.
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