1 Peter 3:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

1 Peter 3:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he that will love life - Greek, “He willing, ( θέλων thelōn,) or that wills to love life.” It implies that there is some positive desire to live; some active wish that life should be pro...
1 Peter 3:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) For he that will love life, and (h) see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: (13) A secret objection: But this our patience shall be nothing e...
1 Peter 3:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This short and simple section deals with the wider relations of the Christian disciple to his fellow-disciples and to the world. It is an expansion of Christ's teaching in the Golden Rule. It is clea...
1 Peter 3:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will . App-102. love . App-135. see . App-133. refrain . cause to cease. Greek. pauomai. that, &c . not (App-105) to speak (App-121) guile . See 1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:22 .
1 Peter 3:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10 For he He confirms the last sentence by the testimony of David. The passage is taken from the thirty-fourth Psalm, [ Psalms 34:12 ,] where the Spirit testifies that it will be well with a...
1 Peter 3:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: For he that will love life - This is a quotation from Psalms 34:12-16 , as...
1 Peter 3:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For he that will love life,— He that would enjoy life. See Psalms 34:12 . The apostle here urges in favour of the virtue which he recommends, that by this the comforts of life will be secured;...
1 Peter 3:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: Will love, х theloon ( G2309 )] - 'wishes to love.' He who love...
1 Peter 3:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...
1 Peter 3:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For. — St. Peter will show that he is not going beyond his book when he says that the blessing is only to be obtained by those who bless. He that will love life. — The “will” here is not merely...
1 Peter 3:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED 1 Peter 3:8-16 THE Apostle now ceases from his special admonitions, and enforces generally such qualities and conduct as must mark all who fear the Lord....
1 Peter 3:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he t...
1 Peter 3:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...
1 Peter 3:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste co...
1 Peter 3:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? ‘He that will love life.’ 1 Peter 3:10 The spirit of the age analyses human life remorselessly. It sets down the good which it presents in one column—the good it takes...
1 Peter 3:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he that will love life ,.... This, with what follows here and in the two next verses, are taken out of Psalms 34:12 and are produced as a proof of what is before said; that it is a good man's...
1 Peter 3:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 10. Love life ] Man is ζωον φιλοζωον, a creature that loves life,...
1 Peter 3:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that will love life That would make life amiable and desirable; and see good days Namely, such as are prosperous and happy; let him refrain his tongue from evil From railing, back-biting, ta...
1 Peter 3:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...
1 Peter 3:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. A. D. 66. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com...
1 Peter 3:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that will love life; he that earnestly desires to lead a quiet and comfortable life here, and to enjoy eternal life hereafter. And see good days; peaceable and prosperous; as evil days are suc...
1 Peter 3:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

All Are To Behave As Those Who Are Obedient With Regard To Each Other ( 1 Peter 3:8-12 ). After briefly recalling admonitions he has already given ( 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 2:22-23 ) Peter now sum...
1 Peter 3:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 3:8 . Of one mind .—One aim and purpose. This is possible when all seek the honour of Christ; impossible when each seeks his own honour. Love as brethren ....
1 Peter 3:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:1-2 . Likewise, ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold y...
1 Peter 3:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...
1 Peter 3:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...
1 Peter 3:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortations to Christians in General, Based on Christ's Work of Redemption and His State of Exaltation. True brotherly love:
1 Peter 3:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:22 ; Deuteronomy 32:47 ; Ecclesiastes 2:3 ; James 1:26 ; James 3:1-10 ; Job 2:4 ; Job 33:28 ; Job 7:7 ; Job 7:8 ; Job 9:25 ; John 1:47 ; John 12:25 ; Mark 8:35 ;...
1 Peter 3:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For he that desireth to love life, and to see good days — That would make life amiable and desirable. Psalms 34:12 , &c.

1 Peter 3:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 3:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 3:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 3:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes