1 Peter 3:10

1 Peter 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
• New King James Version (NKJV)For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

Context of 1 Peter 3:10

8Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 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: 11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:10 word by word

ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾶν καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθὰς παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶ χείλη τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον.Read the interlinear

• wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• lipsχεῖλοςcheilos · lipG5491
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:10

• Psalms 34:12What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?
• Deuteronomy 32:47For it is no 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 the Jordan to possess it.
• Job 2:4And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
• Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
• Proverbs 4:22For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
• Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
• Matthew 19:17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
• Mark 8:35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.
• John 12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
• Job 7:7Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.
• Job 9:25Now my days are swifter than a post: They flee away, they see no good.
• Job 33:28He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.
• Psalms 27:13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.
• Psalms 49:19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.
• Psalms 106:5That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance.
• Ecclesiastes 2:3I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10For he that will love life - This is a quotation from Psalm 34:12-16, as it stands in the Septuagint; only the aorist of the imperative is changed from the second into the third person, etc. He who wishes to live long and prosperously, must act as he is here directed. He must refrain from evil-speaking, lying, and slandering. He must avoid flattery and fair speeches, which cover hypocritical or wicked intentions. He must avoid evil, keep going away , from…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For he that will love life - Greek, “He willing, ( ́ thelōnor that wills to love life.” It implies that there is some positive desire to live; some active wish that life should be prolonged. This whole passage 1 Peter 3:10-12 is taken, with some slight variations, from Psalm 34:12-16. In the Psalm this expression is, “What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?” The sense is substantially the same. It is implied here…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12Peter 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. will love--Greek, "wishes to love." He who loves life (present and eternal), and desires to continue to do so, not involving himself in troubles which will make this life a burden, and cause him to forfeit eternal life. Peter confirms his exhortation, 1Pe 3:9, by Psa 34:12-16. refrain--curb, literally, "cause to cease"; implying that our natural inclination and custom is to speak evil. "Men commonly think that they would be exposed to the wantonness…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 3:10

• Commandments
• Deceit
• Falsehood
• Longevity
• Peace
• Quotations and Allusions
• Reward
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Slander
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Adorning
• Chaste
• Contrariwise
• Lip
• Ornament
• Pitiful
• Quiet
• Railing
• Reason
• Spirit

Commentaries on 1 Peter 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings