1 Peter 3:12
“For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that doe euill.”
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1 Peter 3:12 Context
10For hee that will loue life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euil, and his lips that they speake no guile: 11Let him eschew euil and do good, let him seeke peace and ensue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that doe euill. 13And who is hee that will harme you, if ye bee followers of that which is good? 14But and if ye suffer for righteousnes sake, happy are ye, and be not afraid of their terrour, neither be troubled:
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:12
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.
- King James Version
"FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
- Basic English Bible
because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil.
- Darby Bible
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
- Webster's Bible
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers."
- Weymouth Bible
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
- World English Bible
For the iyen of the Lord ben on iust men, and hise eris on the preieris of hem; but the cheer of the Lord is on men that don yuels.
- Wycliffe Bible
because the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 3:12
3:12 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - For good. Anger appears in the whole face; love, chiefly in the eyes.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 3:12
1Pe 3:12 The eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous. He ceases not to regard his righteous servants. His ears [are open] unto their prayers. He not only sees, but hears when they cry to him. But the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. Is turned in displeasure upon evil doers.