1 Peter 3:12
Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11Let him decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after peace and pursue it:
13And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3And I will set my face against him: and I will cut him off from the midst of his people, because he hath given of his seed to Moloch, and hath defiled my sanctuary, and profaned my holy name.
Leviticus 26:17I will set my face against you, and you shall fall down before your enemies, and shall be made subject to them that hate you, you shall flee when no man pursueth you.
2 Chronicles 7:15My eyes also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place.
Psalms 11:4For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.
Psalms 65:2A Hymn, O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.
Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the 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 →