1 Peter 3:10

New International Reader's Version

Scripture says, “Suppose someone wants to love life and see good days. Then they must keep their tongues from speaking evil. They must keep their lips from telling lies.

Cross References

Job 2:4

Satan replied, “A man will give everything he has to save himself. So Job is willing to give up the lives of his family to save his own life.

Job 33:28

God has set me free. He has kept me from going down into the darkness of the grave. So I’ll live to enjoy the light of life.’

Job 9:25

“God, my days race by like a runner. They fly away without seeing any joy.

Psalm 106:5

Then I will enjoy the good things you give your chosen ones. I will be joyful together with your people. I will join them when they praise you.

Psalm 27:13

Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the Lord’s goodness while I’m still alive.

Psalm 49:19

But they will die, like their people of long ago. They will never again see the light of life.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her. Those who hold her close will be blessed.

Proverbs 3:2

They will help you live for many years. They will bring you peace and success.

Proverbs 4:22

They are life to those who find them. They are health to a person’s whole body.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life. They receive blessing from the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I tried cheering myself up by drinking wine. I even tried living in a foolish way. But wisdom was still guiding my mind. I wanted to see what was good for people to do on earth during their short lives.

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 the kingdom, obey the commandments.”

Mark 8:35

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me and for the good news will save it.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him. “He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

John 12:25

Anyone who loves their life will lose it. But anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it and have eternal life.

Deuteronomy 32:47

They aren’t just useless words for you. They are your very life. If you obey them, you will live in the land for a long time. It’s the land you are going across the Jordan River to take as your own.”

James 1:26

Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.

1 Peter 2:22

Scripture says, “He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9)

Revelation 14:5

They told no lies. They are without blame.