1 Peter 3:10

‘The person who wants to enjoy life and see happy days – they should keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful words,

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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

9never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called – to obtain a blessing!

11they should turn from evil and do good, They should seek for peace and follow after it;

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Cross References

Psalms 27:13Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.

Psalms 49:19they must join their ancestors, who see the light nevermore.

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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