1 Peter 3:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”
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“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 3:10 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:47For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
- Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
- Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
- Job 9:25My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.
- Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
- Psalms 27:13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
- Psalms 34:12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
- Psalms 49:19he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.
- Psalms 106:5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
- Proverbs 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
- Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
- Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 2:3I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
- Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
- Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
- Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
- James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
- 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
- Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
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