1 Peter 3:10

New American Bible - revised edition

For: “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit,

Cross References

Job 2:4

The satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.

Job 33:28

He delivered me from passing to the pit, and my life sees light.”

Job 9:25

My days are swifter than a runner, they flee away; they see no happiness;

Psalm 106:5

That I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice in the joy of your people, and glory with your heritage.

Psalm 27:13

I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.

Psalm 49:19

During his life his soul uttered blessings; “They will praise you, for you do well for yourself.”

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and those who hold her fast are happy.

Proverbs 3:2

For many days, and years of life, and peace, will they bring you.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, bringing health to one’s whole being.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life, and wins favor from the Lord;

Ecclesiastes 2:3

Guided by wisdom, I probed with my mind how to beguile my senses with wine and take up folly, until I should understand what is good for human beings to do under the heavens during the limited days of their lives.

Matthew 19:17

He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Mark 8:35

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.”

John 12:25

Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For this is no trivial matter for you, but rather your very life; by this word you will enjoy a long life on the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess. Moses Looks upon Canaan.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, his religion is vain.

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, insincerity, envy, and all slander;

1 Peter 2:22

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

Revelation 14:5

On their lips no deceit has been found; they are unblemished. The Three Angels.