1 Peter 3:12
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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.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.”
In other translations
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.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.”
Greek words
ὅτιhotiBecauseG3754οἵoitheG3588ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoieyesG3788κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962ἐπὶepi[are] onG1909δικαίους,dikaious[the] righteous,G1342καὶkaiandG2532ὦταōta[the] earsG3775αὐτοῦautouof HimG846εἰςeistowardG1519δέησινdeēsinprayerG1162αὐτῶν,autōnof them,G846πρόσωπονprosōpon[The] faceG4383δὲdehoweverG1161κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962ἐπὶepi[is] againstG1909ποιοῦνταςpoiountasthose doingG4160κακά.¶kakaevil.G2556
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Related verses
- Psalm 34:15-1615 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. 16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
- John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
- Proverbs 15:29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
- 2 Chronicles 7:15Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
- James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.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.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.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 at war.”
- Ezekiel 15:7And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I set my face against them.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.
- Psalm 65:2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
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