10For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.


In Context

7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

1st Peter 3:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For, |He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10for '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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: