1 Peter 3:10

For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

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In The King James Version

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

In Context

9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

11And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

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Cross References

Job 2:4And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.

Job 9:25My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.

Psalms 27:13I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

Psalms 49:19\49:18\Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

Proverbs 3:2For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

Proverbs 4:22For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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