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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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A Life Worth Loving
Peter quotes Psalm 34 to show that God's desire for believers is a "life worth loving" and "good days." Commentators explain this isn't just about a long life, but a truly blessed existence. This includes a peaceful, happy life on earth that flows from godly character, as well as the ultimate promise of eternal life in heaven. This desirable life is attainable for those who follow God's way.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he that will love life. Or, "He willing, (yelwn,) or that wills to love life." It implies that there is some positiv…
For (γαρ). Reason for the entire exhortation in verses 8,9 and introducing in verses 10-12 a quotation from Ps 34:13-17 with some …
19th Century
Anglican
For.—St. Peter will show that he is not going beyond what is written when he says that the blessing is only to be obtained by thos…
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Baptist
Not only no lies, but no guile, no deceit, no shuffling. Say to a man's face all that you say behind his back.
You will soon be in trouble i…
Peter now reinforces his teaching of non-retaliation by going to Ps 34:12– 16, which he has already alluded to in 2:3. In the psalm, the “life” and…
16th Century
Protestant
For he. He confirms the last sentence by the testimony of David. The passage is taken from the thirty-fourth Psalm ([Reference Psalms 34:1…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he that will love life This, with what follows here and in the two next verses, are taken out of ([Reference Psa…
Although Christians cannot always be of the exact same mind, they should still have compassion for one another and love as brothers and sisters. If…
