1 Peter 3:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 3:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 3:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no gui..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 3:10 — 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:”
— 1 Peter 3:10 (KJV)
1 Peter 3:10 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 3:10
“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:10: love, life, see
“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:10: tongue, evil, lips
“[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:10: love, good, let
“See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:10: life, see, good
“Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:10: see, days, let
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