1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
11Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and follow after it.
13And who is it that will harme you, if ye follow that which is good?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3And I will set my face against that man and cut him off from among his people, because he hath giuen his children vnto Molech, for to defile my Sanctuarie, and to pollute mine holy Name.
Leviticus 26:17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall fal before your enemies, and they that hate you, shall raigne ouer you, and yee shall flee when none pursueth you.
2 Chronicles 7:15Then mine eies shalbe open and mine eares attent vnto the prayer made in this place.
Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy palace: the Lordes throne is in the heauen: his eyes wil consider: his eye lids will try the children of men.
Psalms 65:2Because thou hearest the prayer, vnto thee shall all flesh come.
Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill 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 →