Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Love as Brethren – Episode 653
1 Peter 3:4
אֶלָּא הָאָדָם אֲשֶׁר בְּסֵתֶר הַלֵּב, הַפְּאֵר הַבִּלְתִּי נִשְׁחָת שֶׁל רוּחַ עֲנָוָה וּשְׁקֵטָה אֲשֶׁר יְקָרָה הִיא מְאֹד בְּעֵינֵי אֱלֹהִים.
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1 Peter 1:22
1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, (NASB)
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The Torah contains several commands that parallel Peter’s call to “love one another with a pure heart” (1 Peter 1:22). In the Torah, love is tied to sincerity, covenant loyalty, and purity of motive, never self-serving or hypocritical. – Torah Parallels to “Love With a Pure Heart” – Wholehearted Love for God (Deuteronomy 6:4–5) This command requires total devotion, not divided affections. Purity of heart here means undiluted loyalty to God. Love Your Neighbor (Leviticus 19:18) This is the Torah’s central interpersonal ethic. The command assumes sincerity, love without hidden motives or exploitation. Peter’s “pure heart” echoes this demand for genuine, unfeigned love. Love the Stranger (Deuteronomy 10:18–19) This expands love beyond natural bonds. A “pure heart” means extending compassion without prejudice or self-interest. Purity in Covenant Loyalty (Deuteronomy 30:19–20) Love is inseparable from purity of heart, choosing God’s ways over corruption or compromise. Integrity in Justice and Relationships (Deuteronomy 16:19; Exodus 23:8) This resonates with Peter’s call to love “sincerely,” free from ulterior motives. The Torah parallels Peter’s exhortation by commanding “wholehearted love for God, neighbor, and stranger,” always with sincerity and purity of motive. Where Peter speaks of love “from a pure heart,” the Torah frames love as covenant loyalty, free from hypocrisy, greed, or idolatry. Both call for love that is deep, genuine, and enduring. This is how Peter taught Torah in the NT text, the Torah has not passed away!
