1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears are with their prayers, but the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil.
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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 it who can harm you, if you are zealous in what is good?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3And I will set my face against him. And I will cut him down from the midst of his people, because he has given from his seed to Moloch, and he has contaminated my Sanctuary, and polluted my holy name.
Leviticus 26:17I will set my face against you, and you will fall down before your enemies, and you will be subjugated to those who hate you. You will flee, though no one pursues.
2 Chronicles 7:15Also, my eyes will be open, and my ears will be attentive, to the prayer of him who shall pray in this place.
Psalms 11:4May the Lord scatter all deceitful lips, along with the tongue that speaks malice.
Psalms 65:2Proclaim a psalm to his name. Give glory to his praise.
Proverbs 15:3In every place, the eyes of the Lord consider good and evil.
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 →