1 Peter 3:10

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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:

Literal

For, “The one wanting to love life and to see good days, let him stop the tongue from evil, and the lips not speak deceit.

Latin

Qui enim vult vitam diligere, et dies videre bonos, coërceat linguam suam a malo, et labia ejus ne loquantur dolum.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 Peter 3:10–12

Peter emphasizes the connection between a person’s conduct and the blessing that God gives by quoting Psalm 34:12–16. This psalm was important in early Christian teaching (see also 1 Peter 2:3; Hebrews 12:14). The passage teaches believers to control their speech, resist evil, and do good. It also highlights God’s promise to bless those who obey him.

1 Peter 3:8–12

Finally: This is the last in a series of instructions to different groups (2:13–3:12). Here, all Christians should respond to other people with love, both believers and unbelievers (3:8; 3:9–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Suffering in Following God

Related verses

Psalm 34:12–16
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
1 Peter 2:22
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
Revelation 14:5
And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
James 3:1–10
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
Proverbs 3:2
…for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
John 12:25
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Job 7:7–8
Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
Matthew 13:16–17
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

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Topics

Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Deceit: Forbidden Enjoying Life Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Living Holy Longevity: General Scriptures Concerning Our Tongue Peace: Necessary to the Enjoyment of Life Peace: Social Power of the Tongue Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Righteousness: Fruits of Slander: Saints should Keep Their Tongues From Slander: Saints: should Keep Their Tongue From Speaking: Evil Swear Words Taming your Tongue The Tongue

1 Peter 3:10

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