1 Peter 3:10

Remember: “Those who want to love life, and to see good days, must refrain from speaking evil, and not tell lies.

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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

9Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.

11Turn away from evil and do good; search for peace—run after it!

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Cross References

Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up everything to save his life.

Job 9:25The days of my life race by like a runner, rushing past without me seeing any happiness.

Psalms 27:13However, I'm absolutely sure that I will see the Lord's goodness even in this life.

Psalms 49:19but their destiny is the same as their forefathers: they will never again see the light of day.

Proverbs 3:2Then you will live a long time, and have a full life.

Proverbs 4:22for they are life to anyone who finds them, and make the whole body healthy.

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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