1 Peter 3:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

“Do you really love life? Do you want to be happy? Then stop saying cruel things and quit telling lies.

Cross References

James 1:26

If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is useless.

1 Peter 2:22

Christ did not sin or ever tell a lie.

1 Peter 2:1

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.

Revelation 14:5

They never tell lies, and they are innocent.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful.”

John 12:25

If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.

Proverbs 8:35

By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you.

Proverbs 3:2

They will help you live a long and prosperous life.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments.”

Proverbs 4:22

Knowing these teachings will mean true life and good health for you.

Proverbs 3:18

Wisdom is a life-giving tree, the source of happiness for all who hold on to her.

Mark 8:35

If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.

Psalm 49:19

But we each will go down to our ancestors, never again to see the light of day.

Psalm 27:13

but I know I will live to see how kind you are.

Job 33:28

and rescued me from death! Now I will see the light.”

Job 9:25

My life is speeding by, without a hope of happiness.

Deuteronomy 32:47

The Law isn't empty words. It can give you a long life in the land that you are going to take.”

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I wanted to find out what was best for us during the short time we have on this earth. So I decided to make myself happy with wine and find out what it means to be foolish, without really being foolish myself.

Psalm 106:5

Let me prosper with the rest of your chosen ones, as they celebrate with pride because they belong to you.

Job 2:4

Satan answered, “There's no pain like your own. People will do anything to stay alive.