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

8Now I want to say this to you before I finish my letter. All of you should agree with each other in what you think. You should try to understand how other people are feeling. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be kind to each other. Do not think that you are more important than other people. 9If people do bad things to you, do not do anything bad to them in return. If people insult you, do not insult them in return. Instead, pray that God will bless those people. That is what God wants you to do. Then you will receive the gift of God's blessing. The Bible says this: ‘Do you want to enjoy your life? Do you want to be happy? Then you must be careful not to say evil things. Do not tell any lies. 11Stop doing evil things. Instead, do things that are good. Try to be friends with people. Help people to live in peace with each other. 12Remember that the Lord God sees what everyone does. He takes care of people who do what is right. When they pray, he listens to them. But the Lord God turns against people who do evil things.’

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• he that willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• let him refrainπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• lipsχεῖλοςcheilos · lipG5491
• that they speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• noμήmē · notG3361
• guileδόλοςdolos · deceitG1388

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:10

• Psalms 34:12Do you want to live a good life? Do you want your life to be long and happy?
• Deuteronomy 32:47These are not just useless words. This is a message that gives life! If you obey it, you will live for many years in the land on the other side of the Jordan River. That is the land that will be your new home.’
• Job 2:4Satan answered the Lord, ‘A man will always take care of his own body. He would do anything to save his own life.
• Proverbs 3:2If you obey them, you will live a long life. You will have peace in your mind. and you will enjoy your life.
• Proverbs 4:22They will give true life to anyone who takes hold of them. They will give health to your whole body.
• Proverbs 8:35Anyone who finds me, wisdom, finds true life. The Lord will bless that person.
• Matthew 19:17Jesus replied, ‘Why do you ask me about a good thing? Only God is good. Nobody else. If you want to have real life, then you must obey God's laws.’
• Mark 8:35Whoever wants to keep his own life safe will lose it. But whoever gives his life to serve me and God's good news will have true life.
• John 12:25Anyone who loves his own life will lose it. But anyone who hates his life in this world will have true life for ever with God.
• Job 7:7Remember, God, that my life is as short as a breath. I know that I will never be happy again.
• Job 9:25The days of my life are passing very quickly, like a fast runner. None of my days makes me happy.
• Job 33:28God rescued me from death, so that I did not go to my grave. Now I will enjoy life in the light.”
• Psalms 27:13But I surely believe that I will see how good the Lord is! I will know his love while I still live in this world.
• Psalms 49:19But he will join his ancestors in death. He will never see the light of day again.
• Psalms 106:5I want to enjoy the good things that you give to the people that you have chosen. I want to be happy together with them. I want to join with the people who belong to you, and praise you as you deserve.
• Ecclesiastes 2:3I thought about wine. If I drink a lot of wine, I thought that might make me happy. I might enjoy foolish things. I used wisdom to think about this. People only live for a short time on the earth. I thought this might be the best way for people to enjoy 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