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1 Peter 3:12 — For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are…
“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.”
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The verses around 1 Peter 3:12.
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12For 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.
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Verse explanation
Closes the psalm’s citation with an assurance: God is watching and listens to those who act righteously, but is against those who do evil — the basis for the confidence of anyone suffering unjustly.
From the 1 Peter 3 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Peter 3:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Porque os olhos do Senhor estão sobre os justos, e os seus ouvidos attentos ás suas orações; mas o rosto do Senhor é contra os que fazem males.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Porque os olhos do Senhor estão sobre os justos, e seus ouvidos [atentos] às suas orações; mas a face do Senhor é contra os que fazem o mal.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Porque Dios está atento a los justos y escucha sus oraciones, pero aborrece a los que hacen el mal”.
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In other languages: Português (1 Pedro 3:12) · Español (1 Pedro 3:12)
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