Parallel Verses New International Version For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English 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." Young's Literal Translation 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;' 1 Peter 3:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous; And his ears to their supplication: And the face of the Lord is upon the workers of evil. 1 Peter 3:12The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - That is, He is continually under God's notice and his care; God continually watches for him and watches over him, and he is under his constant protection. And his ears are open unto their prayers - The original is very emphatic: The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears to their prayers. The righteous man ever attracts the Divine notice, and wherever he is, there is the ear of God; for, as every righteous man is a man of prayer, wherever he prays, there is the ear of God, into which the prayer, as soon as formed, enters. But the face of the Lord - Far from his eye being upon them, or his ear open to their requests, (for prayer they have none), his face, his approbation, his providence and blessing, are turned away from them; and he only looks upon them to abhor them, and to turn the arm of his justice against them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the eyes. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth... Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Zechariah 4:10 For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice... his ears. Psalm 65:2 O you that hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed... but. Psalm 80:16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of your countenance. Jeremiah 21:10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, said the LORD... against. Gr. upon. Library Good DaysEversley, 1867. Westminster, Sept. 27, 1872. 1 Peter iii. 8-12. "Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons April the Ninteenth Union in Harmony Of Baptism. The Test of Discipleship Cross References Psalm 33:18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; Psalm 34:16 but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. Jump to Previous Attend Attentive Ears Evil Evil-Doers Eyes Face Open Prayer Prayers Righteous Supplication Supplications Towards UprightJump to Next Attend Attentive Ears Evil Evil-Doers Eyes Face Open Prayer Prayers Righteous Supplication Supplications Towards UprightLinks 1 Peter 3:12 NIV1 Peter 3:12 NLT 1 Peter 3:12 ESV 1 Peter 3:12 NASB 1 Peter 3:12 KJV 1 Peter 3:12 Bible Apps 1 Peter 3:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 3:12 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 3:12 French Bible 1 Peter 3:12 German Bible 1 Peter 3:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |