1 Peter 3:12
because the eyes of the LORD [are] on the righteous, and His ears—to their supplication, but the face of the LORD [is] against those doing evil”;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
13and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if you may become imitators of Him who is good?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3and I set My face against that man, and have cut him off from the midst of his people, for he has given to the Molech from his seed, so as to defile My sanctuary, and to defile My holy Name.
Leviticus 26:17and I have set My face against you, and you have been struck before your enemies; and those hating you have ruled over you, and you have fled when there is none pursuing you.
2 Chronicles 7:15Now My eyes are open and My ears attentive to the prayer of this place;
Psalms 11:4YHWH [is] in His holy temple: YHWH—His throne [is] in the heavens. His eyes see—His eyelids try the sons of men.
Psalms 65:2Hearer of prayer, all flesh comes to You.
Proverbs 15:3The eyes of YHWH are in every place, || Watching 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 →