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 yeall of one mind, having compassion one for another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against 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

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• seeεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• restrainπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• lipsχεῖλοςcheilos · lipG5491
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• noμήmē · notG3361
• guileδόλοςdolos · deceitG1388

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 not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, where ye go over Jordan to possess it.
• Job 2:4And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, even, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
• Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
• Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
• Proverbs 8:35For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour from the LORD.
• Matthew 19:17And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
• Mark 8:35For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
• John 12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
• Job 7:7O remember that my life is a breath: my 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 will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
• Psalms 27:13I had fainted, unless I had believed to 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 good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thy inheritance.
• Ecclesiastes 2:3I sought in my heart to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the 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