1 Peter 3:10

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

'He who would enjoy life And see happy days-- let him keep his tongue from evil And his lips from deceitful words,

Cross References

Matthew 19:17

"Why ask me about goodness?" answered Jesus. "There is but One who is good. If you want to enter the Life, keep the commandments."

Mark 8:35

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, will lose his life shall save it.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said: "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!"

John 12:25

He who loves his life loses it; while he who hates his life in the present world shall preserve it for Immortal Life.

James 1:26

When a man appears to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue, but imposes upon his own conscience, that man's religious observances are valueless.

1 Peter 2:1

Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

1 Peter 2:22

He 'never sinned, nor was anything deceitful ever heard from his lips.'

Revelation 14:5

'No lie was ever heard upon their lips.' They are beyond reach of blame.