1 Peter 3:10

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For “Those who desire to love life and to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit;

Cross References

James 1:26

If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.

1 Peter 2:22

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

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.

Revelation 14:5

and in their mouth no lie was found; they are blameless.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

John 12:25

Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

Proverbs 3:2

for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.

Matthew 19:17

And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them and healing to all their flesh.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

Mark 8:35

For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.

Psalm 49:19

they will go to the company of their ancestors, who will never again see the light.

Psalm 27:13

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

Job 33:28

He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and my life shall see the light.’

Job 9:25

“My days are swifter than a runner; they flee away; they see no good.

Deuteronomy 32:47

This is no trifling matter for you but rather your very life; through it you may live long in the land that you are crossing over the Jordan to possess.”

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, until I might see what was good for mortals to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

Psalm 106:5

that we may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, that we may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that we may glory in your heritage.

Job 2:4

Then the accuser answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! All that the man has he will give for his life.