1Pe 3:10-12 | RWP | e4.org | For ( γαρ ). Reason for the entire exhortation in verses , and introducing in verses a quotation from with some slight changes. Would love life ( θελων ζωην αγαπαιν ). "Wishing to love life." This present life. The LXX expressions are obscure Hebraisms. The LXX has αγαπων (participle present active of αγαπαω , not the infinitive αγαπαιν . Let him refrain ( παυσατω ). Third person singular first aorist active imperative of παυω to make stop, whereas the LXX has παυσον (second person singular). His tongue ( την γλωσσαν ). See . That they speak no guile ( του μη λαλησα δολον ). Purpose clause with genitive article του (negative μη ) and the first aorist active infinitive of λαλεω . But it can also be explained as the ablative case with the redundant negative μη after a verb of hindering ( παυσατω ) like . See Robertson, Grammar , p. 1061. "Let him refrain his lips from speaking guile."

‏ 1 Peter 3:10-12

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 slight changes.

Would love life ( θελων ζωην αγαπαιν ). "Wishing to love life." This present life. The LXX expressions are obscure Hebraisms. The LXX has αγαπων (participle present active of αγαπαω, not the infinitive αγαπαιν.

Let him refrain ( παυσατω ). Third person singular first aorist active imperative of παυω to make stop, whereas the LXX has παυσον (second person singular).

His tongue ( την γλωσσαν ). See Jas 3:1-12.

That they speak no guile ( του μη λαλησα δολον ). Purpose clause with genitive article του (negative μη ) and the first aorist active infinitive of λαλεω. But it can also be explained as the ablative case with the redundant negative μη after a verb of hindering ( παυσατω ) like Lu 4:42. See Robertson, Grammar, p. 1061. "Let him refrain his lips from speaking guile."

Let him turn away ( εκκλινατω ). First aorist active imperative third person singular of εκκλινω, where the LXX has εκκλινον (second person singular). Old verb, in N.T. only here, Ro 3:12; 16:17. Peter adapted the passage all through to his own construction and use. So as to ποιησατω (let him do) for ποιησον (do thou), ζητησατω (let him seek) for ζητησον (do thou seek), διωξατω (let him pursue) for διωξον (do thou pursue), all first aorist active imperatives (of ποιεω, ζητεω, διωκω ). See Heb 12:14 for "pursuing peace." If men only did!

Upon ( επ ). In the case of righteous ( δικαιους, in the O.T. sense like δικαιον Λοτ in 2Pe 2:7) for their good, but in the case of men "that do evil" ( επ ποιουντας κακα, "upon men doing evil things") "the face of the Lord" ( προσωπον κυριου ) is not for their good, επ here approaching "against" in idea.