1 Peter 3:10

In 9 translations

BSB

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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:

WEB

For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

ASV

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:

LSV

for “he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips—not to speak guile;

YLT

for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips — not to speak guile;

DBY

For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.

DRC

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.

GNV

For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾶν καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθὰς παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶ χείλη τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον,

RP2018

Ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾷν, καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθάς, παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ χείλη αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον·

TR-Boyd

Ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾷν, καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθάς, παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ χείλη αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον·

SCR1894

ο γαρ θελων ζωην αγαπαν και ιδειν ημερας αγαθας παυσατω την γλωσσαν αυτου απο κακου και χειλη αυτου του μη λαλησαι δολον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 34:12–16Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are on…
• James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
• 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
• Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
• James 3:1–10Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able…
• John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
• John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• Proverbs 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
• Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
• Job 7:7–8Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness. The eye that beholds me will no longer see me. You will look for me, but I will be no more.
• Matthew 13:16–17But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not…
• Matthew 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.”
• Proverbs 4:22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
• Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
• Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

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