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 Living Translation (NLT)For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.

Context of 1 Peter 3:10

8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. 11Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who 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

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 34:12Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?
• Deuteronomy 32:47For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”
• Job 2:4So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
• Proverbs 3:2For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
• Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
• Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord;
• Matthew 19:17So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
• Mark 8:35For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
• John 12:25He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• Job 7:7Oh, remember that my life is a breath! My eye will never again see good.
• Job 9:25“Now my days are swifter than a runner; They flee away, they see no good.
• Job 33:28He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light.
• Psalms 27:13I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.
• Psalms 49:19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light.
• Psalms 106:5That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones, That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, That I may glory with Your inheritance.
• Ecclesiastes 2:3I searched in my heart how to gratify my flesh with wine, while guiding my heart with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.

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