1 Peter 3:12
Because the eyes of Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of Lord is against men who do evil things.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
13And who is he who will harm you, if ye become imitators of the good?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3I also will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given of his seed to Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
Leviticus 26:17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be smitten before your enemies. Those who hate you shall rule over you, and ye shall flee when no man pursues you.
2 Chronicles 7:15Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attend to the prayer that is made in this place.
Psalms 11:4LORD is in his holy temple. LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.
Psalms 65:2O thou who hear prayer, to thee all flesh shall come.
Proverbs 15:3The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16
Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 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: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →