1 Peter 3:10

“The one who wants to love life and see good days 1 should stop his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 1

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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

9Do not pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. On the contrary, continue to bless, because for this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing. 1 1

11Let him turn away from what is bad and do what is good. 1 Let him seek peace and pursue it. 1

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Cross References

Job 2:4Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Skin for skin, indeed; a man will give all he has for his life.

Job 9:25My days are swifter than a running messenger; 1 my days flee away; they see no good anywhere. 1

Psalms 27:13What would have happened to me if I had not believed that I would see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living? 1

Psalms 49:19he will go to the generation of his fathers 1 and they will never see the light again. 1

Proverbs 3:2for length of days and years of life 1 and peace they will add to you. 1

Proverbs 4:22For my words are life to those who find them 1 and health to their whole body. 1

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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