1 Peter 3:10

Quoting the Psalms, Peter says whoever wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceit. A blessed life begins with controlled, truthful speech.

Cross-references · 24

• Ps 34:12–16Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
• Jas 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• 1 Pet 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
• 1 Pet 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
• Rev 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
• John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
• Jas 3:1–10Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
• Prov 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
• John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• Prov 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
• Job 7:7–8Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
• Prov 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
• Prov 4:22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
• Matt 13:16–17But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
• Matt 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Deut 32:47For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
• Ps 49:19he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.
• Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
• Ps 27:13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
• Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
• Job 9:25My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.
• Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
• Eccl 2:3I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
• Ps 106:5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.

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