1 Peter 3:10-12

1 Peter 3:10-12

[10] For  he that will  love  life,  and  good  days,  let him refrain  tongue  from  evil,  and  lips  that they speak  no  guile:  [11] Let him eschew  evil,  and  do  good;  let him seek  peace,  and  ensue  it.  [12] For  the eyes  of the Lord  are over  the righteous,  and  his  ears  are open unto  their  prayers:  but  the face  of the Lord  is against  them that do  evil. 

What does 1 Peter 3:10-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

To strengthen his case Peter again cited an Old Testament passage that supported what he said ( Psalm 34:12-16). However the primary purpose for this quotation seems to be more clarification than proof. Really 1 Peter 3:8-9 are Peter"s exposition of the psalm passage that he now quoted. Evil ( 1 Peter 3:10) hurts, and guile misleads. God will judge those who do any kind of evil ( 1 Peter 3:12).
This quotation ( 1 Peter 3:10-12) appropriately summarizes all Peter"s instructions concerning proper Christian conduct during persecution ( 1 Peter 2:11 to 1 Peter 3:12).