1 Peter 3:10

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KJV 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:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

ASV American Standard Version

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for ‘he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips—not to speak guile;

Surrounding context — 1 Peter 3

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.

13 And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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Psalm 34:12-16What man [is he that] desireth life, [and] loveth [many] days, that he may see good?James 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.1 Peter 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,Revelation 14:5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.James 3:1-10My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.John 12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.Matthew 13:16-17But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.Proverbs 3:18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.Job 7:7-8O remember that my life [is] wind: mine eye shall no more see good.Proverbs 4:22For they [are] life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.Matthew 19:17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.Job 33:28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.Psalm 27:13[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.Deuteronomy 32:47For it [is] not a vain thing for you; because it [is] your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong [your] days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

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