1 Peter 3:10

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Majority Standard Bible

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

9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, knowing that to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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Cross References

Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

Job 9:25My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.

Psalms 27:13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalms 49:19he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.

Proverbs 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

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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