1 Peter 3:10
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
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1 Peter 3:10
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
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Genesis 13:9
Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”
Psalms 120:7
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon.
1 Corinthians 6:7
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
Ephesians 5:1
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 John 3:12
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
Revelation 7:16
They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat;
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Genesis 43:31
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
Isaiah 42:14
“I have been silent a long time. I have been quiet and restrained myself. Now I will cry out like a travailing woman. I will both gasp and pant.
Jeremiah 31:16
Yahweh says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” says Yahweh. “They will come again from the land of the enemy.
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Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Deuteronomy 6:18
You shall do that which is right and good in Yahweh’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,
Deuteronomy 11:9
and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give to them and to their offspring, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy 17:20
that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn away from the commandment to the right hand, or to the left, to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the middle of Israel.
Deuteronomy 22:7
You shall surely let the hen go, but the young you may take for yourself, that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.
Deuteronomy 25:15
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Ephesians 6:3
“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
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Job 7:7
Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye will no more see good.
Job 7:8
The eye of him who sees me will see me no more. Your eyes will be on me, but I will not be.
Job 33:28
He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life will see the light.’
Psalms 49:19
he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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Psalms 15:1
Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
Psalms 15:2
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
Psalms 15:3
he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
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Psalms 25:13
His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.
Psalms 37:11
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms 37:22
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
Psalms 37:29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
Ezekiel 33:24
“Son of man, those who inhabit the waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, ‘Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many. The land is given us for inheritance.’
Ezekiel 33:25
Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “You eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. So should you possess the land?
Ezekiel 33:26
You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and every one of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. So should you possess the land?” ’
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Psalms 106:4
Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
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Psalms 106:5
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
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Leviticus 18:5
You shall therefore keep my statutes and my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them. I am Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants,
Deuteronomy 30:20
to love Yahweh your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Psalms 21:4
He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalms 133:3
like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:22
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn’t say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 19:17
He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
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Psalms 18:23
I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
Psalms 119:59
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
Psalms 119:60
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
Psalms 119:101
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
Psalms 119:104
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119:126
It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.
Proverbs 1:15
my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,
Jeremiah 2:36
Why do you go about so much to change your ways? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
Titus 2:12
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
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Psalms 16:10
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 8:36
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”
Isaiah 1:16
Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
Acts 11:23
who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
1 Corinthians 15:45
So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
1 Timothy 3:11
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
2 Peter 3:13
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
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Psalms 32:9
Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Psalms 39:1
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
Psalms 39:2
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 13:2
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 16:10
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 21:26
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
Zechariah 6:13
He will build Yahweh’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be between them both.
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Isaiah 28:15
“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’ ”
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Isaiah 28:17
I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.
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Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
Ezekiel 33:31
They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Matthew 15:8
‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
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Matthew 13:16
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 13:17
For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.
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Matthew 14:13
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
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Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
1 Timothy 4:9
This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
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Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 84:11
For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalms 84:12
Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Romans 10:5
For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”
Romans 10:6
But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.
1 Timothy 6:8
But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
2 Peter 1:3
seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,
2 Peter 1:16
For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:19
Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Romans 12:20
Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:21
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
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Psalms 140:11
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Proverbs 8:31
rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 48:22
“There is no peace”, says Yahweh, “for the wicked.”
John 5:29
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
John 18:23
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
Hebrews 6:8
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
1 Peter 2:3
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1 Peter 4:4
They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
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Psalms 55:11
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:9
They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Zephaniah 3:13
The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,
Zechariah 8:19
Yahweh of Armies says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy, gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.”
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Colossians 3:9
Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
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Luke 24:39
See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
Acts 7:59
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
Hebrews 11:39
These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
Hebrews 11:40
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 12:23
to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
2 Thessalonians 3:9
This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
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Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 3:1
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
James 3:7
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
James 3:8
but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:9
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
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Acts 23:5
Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.
Jude 1:10
But these speak evil of whatever things they don’t know. They are destroyed in these things that they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason.
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1 Timothy 5:25
In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.
1 Peter 2:19
For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
1 Peter 3:5
For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
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1 Thessalonians 5:2
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.
Revelation 16:8
The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.
Revelation 16:9
People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn’t repent and give him glory.
Revelation 16:15
“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”
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