1 Peter 3:12 “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclin…”

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil.

Darby 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.

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;'

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“the eyes”

Proverbs 15:3 2 Chronicles 16:9 Deuteronomy 11:12 Psalm 11:4 Zechariah 4:10

Proverbs 15:3 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

2 Chronicles 16:9 · BSB

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be a…

Deuteronomy 11:12 · BSB

It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year.

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Zechariah 4:10 · BSB

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

“his ears”

John 9:31 Proverbs 15:29 2 Chronicles 7:15 Proverbs 15:8 James 5:16 Psalm 65:2

John 9:31 · BSB

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

Proverbs 15:29 · BSB

The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

2 Chronicles 7:15 · BSB

Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

Proverbs 15:8 · BSB

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Psalm 65:2 · BSB

O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

“but”

Ezekiel 15:7 Leviticus 20:3 Leviticus 26:17 Psalm 80:16 Leviticus 17:10 Leviticus 20:6

Ezekiel 15:7 · BSB

And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.

Leviticus 20:3 · BSB

And I will set My face against that man and cut him off from his people, because by giving his offspring to Molech, he has defiled My sanctuary and profaned My holy name.

Leviticus 26:17 · BSB

And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.

Psalm 80:16 · BSB

Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.

Leviticus 17:10 · BSB

If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people.

Leviticus 20:6 · BSB

Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.

Also

Psalm 34:15–16

Psalm 34:15–16 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

13Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

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