1 Peter 3:10

For, he that desireth to love, life, and to see good days, Let him cause his tongue to cease from mischief, and lips, that they speak not deceit;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing,—because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.

11Let him turn away from mischief, and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it;

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Cross References

Job 2:4Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life.

Job 9:25My days, therefore, are swifter than a runner, They have fled, they have seen no good.

Psalms 27:13I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,

Psalms 49:19He shall enter as far as the circle of his fathers, Nevermore, shall they see the light.

Proverbs 3:2For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 4:22For, life, they are, to them who find them,—and, to every part of one’s flesh, they bring healing.

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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