1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is 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 hath given of his seed unto 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: they that hate you shall rule over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
2 Chronicles 7:15Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Psalms 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD, his throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Psalms 65:2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the 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 →