1Pet 3:10 Cross References
1 Peter 3:10
10: For the Scriptures say, "If you want a happy life and good days, keep your tongue from speaking evil, and keep your lips from telling lies.
Psalms 34:12
- Do any of you want to live a life that is long and good?
- Then watch your tongue! Keep your lips from telling lies!
- Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others.
- The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
- But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
James 1:26
- If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are just fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
1 Peter 2:1
- So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing.
1 Peter 2:22
- He never sinned, and he never deceived anyone.
Revelation 14:5
- No falsehood can be charged against them; they are blameless.
Proverbs 8:35
- For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.
James 3:1
- Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged by God with greater strictness.
- We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.
- We can make a large horse turn around and go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
- And a tiny rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot wants it to go, even though the winds are strong.
- So also, the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.
John 1:47
- As they approached, Jesus said, "Here comes an honest man--a true son of Israel."
Matthew 13:16
- "But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
- I assure you, many prophets and godly people have longed to see and hear what you have seen and heard, but they could not.
Proverbs 3:2
- for they will give you a long and satisfying life.
Proverbs 4:22
- for they bring life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning.
Proverbs 3:18
- Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
John 12:25
- Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Psalms 27:13
- Yet I am confident that I will see the LORD's goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
Job 9:25
- "My life passes more swiftly than a runner. It flees away, filled with tragedy.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
- After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. While still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I hoped to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.
Deuteronomy 32:47
- These instructions are not mere words--they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you are crossing the Jordan River to occupy."
Matthew 19:17
- "Why ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "Only God is good. But to answer your question, you can receive eternal life if you keep the commandments."
Job 2:4
- Satan replied to the LORD, "Skin for skin--he blesses you only because you bless him. A man will give up everything he has to save his life.
Mark 8:35
- If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will find true life.
Psalms 106:5
- Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones. Let me rejoice in the joy of your people; let me praise you with those who are your heritage.
Job 7:7
- O God, remember that my life is but a breath, and I will never again experience pleasure.
- You see me now, but not for long. Your eyes will be on me, but I will be dead.
Psalms 49:19
- But they will die like all others before them and never again see the light of day.
Job 33:28
- God rescued me from the grave, and now my life is filled with light.'