1 Peter 3:10

Called To Inherit A Blessing

⁹ and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection]. ¹⁰ For,“The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not],
Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit).
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“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.
He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].

Enjoy Good

No

Psalm 34:12-16

Who is the man who desires life
And loves many days, that he may see good?

Proverbs 3:2

For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

Proverbs 4:22

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

Proverbs 8:35

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life.

Job 7:7-8

“Remember that my life is but breath [a puff of wind, a sigh];
My eye will not see good again.

Job 9:25

“Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They vanish, they see no good.

Job 33:28

‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”

Psalm 27:13

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

Psalm 49:19

He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.

Psalm 106:5

That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I explored with my mind how to gratify myself with wine while [at the same time] having my mind remain steady and guide me wisely; and how to take control of foolishness, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.

Matthew 13:16-17

But blessed [spiritually aware, and favored by God] are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

Matthew 19:17

Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”

Mark 8:35

For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake and the gospel’s will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Here is an Israelite indeed [a true descendant of Jacob], in whom there is no guile nor deceit nor duplicity!”

John 12:25

The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.

James 3:1-10

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

1 Peter 2:1

So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;

1 Peter 2:22

He committed no sin, nor was deceit ever found in His mouth.

Revelation 14:5

No lie was found in their mouth, for they are blameless (spotless, untainted, beyond reproach).