1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
will	θέλων thelōn	G2309	to determine (as an active option from subjective impul… · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
love	ἀγαπᾶν agapan	G25	to love (in a social or moral sense) · verb — present active infinitive
life	ζωὴν zōēn	G2222	life (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
see	ἰδεῖν idein	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active infinitive
good	ἀγαθὰς agathas	G18	"good" (in any sense · adjective — accusative plural feminine
days	ἡμέρας hēmeras	G2250	day · noun — accusative plural feminine
refrain	παυσάτω pausatō	G3973	to stop (transitively or intransitively) · verb — aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular
his	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
tongue	γλῶσσαν glōssan	G1100	the tongue · noun — accusative singular feminine
from	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
evil	κακοῦ kakou	G2556	worthless (intrinsically · adjective — genitive singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
his	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
lips	χείλη cheilē	G5491	a lip (as a pouring place) · noun — accusative plural neuter
speak	λαλῆσαι lalēsai	G2980	to talk · verb — aorist active infinitive
no	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
guile	δόλον. dolon	G1388	compare G1185 (δελεάζω)) · noun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Psalms 34:12-16 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
1 Peter 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Revelation 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
James 3:1-10 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Proverbs 3:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:8-15

The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations. I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind, to be unanimous in the belief of the same faith, and the practice of the same duties of religion; and, whereas the Christians at that time were many of them in a suffering condition, he charges them to have compassion one of another, to love as brethren, to pity those who were in distress, and to be courteous to all. Hence learn, 1. Christians should endeavour to be all of one mind in the great points of faith, in real affection, and in Christian practice; they should be like-minded one to another, according to C…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:10

will love--Greek, "wishes to love." He who loves life (present and eternal), and desires to continue to do so, not involving himself in troubles which will make this life a burden, and cause him to forfeit eternal life. Peter confirms his exhortation, Pe1 3:9, by Psa 34:12-16. refrain--curb, literally, "cause to cease"; implying that our natural inclination and custom is to speak evil. "Men commonly think that they would be exposed to the wantonness of their enemies if they did not strenuously vindicate their rights. But the Spirit promises a life of blessedness to none but those who are gentle and patient of evils" [CALVIN]. evil . . . guile--First he warns against sins of the tongue, e…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life - This is a quotation from Psa 34:12-16, as it stands in the Septuagint; only the aorist of the imperative is changed from the second into the third person, etc. He who wishes to live long and prosperously, must act as he is here directed. 1. He must refrain from evil-speaking, lying, and slandering. 2. He must avoid flattery and fair speeches, which cover hypocritical or wicked intentions. 3. He must avoid evil, keep going away εκκλινατω, from evil. 4. He must do good; he must walk in the way of righteousness. 5. He must live peaceably with all men; seek peace where it has been lost; restore it where it has been broken; and pursue it where it seems to be flying aw…

The Church Fathers

The present is evil, but the future is bright. We should always remember that.
— Hilary of Arles, INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER

For he that will love life, and see good days; that is, who wishes to become eternal and immortal. And He calls the Lord life, and the days good, that is holy.
— Clement of Alexandria ((as quoted by Cassiodorus)), From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus

Guile elicits falsehood, deception, hypocrisy, and slanders which are untrue. It is the friend of the enemy of truth, that is, Satan, the father of lies. Believers are advised to avoid his influence and to prefer the things of God, who is truth.
— John Chrysostom, CATENA

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Dictionary and topics

Lip — Besides its literal sense (Isa. 37:29, etc.), is used in the original (saphah) metaphorically for an edge or border, as of a cup (1 Kings 7:26), a garment (Ex. 28:32), a curtain (26:4), the sea (Gen.…
Deceit · Forbid — Forbid
Falsehood · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Longevity · 65:20; — 65:20;
Peace · 12:18;14:19; — 12:18;14:19;
Reward · 6:1-3; — 6:1-3;
Righteousness · 2:17;7:10,11;9:10;10:5;13:5; — 2:17;7:10,11;9:10;10:5;13:5;
Slander · Saints should keep their tongues from — Saints should keep their tongues from
Speaking · 1:29,30;3:13,14; — 1:29,30;3:13,14;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 3:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:8-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 3:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:8-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Peter 3:10

John Calvin on 1 Peter 3:10-14

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 3:10-12