1 Peter 3:12
because the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears — to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;'
Young's Literal Translation
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 of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
Cross References
Leviticus 20:3and I — I set My face against that man, and have cut him off from the midst of his people, for of his seed he hath given to the Molech, so as to defile My sanctuary, and to pollute My holy name.
Leviticus 26:17and I have set My face against you, and ye have been smitten before your enemies; and those hating you have ruled over you, and ye have fled, and there is none pursuing you.
2 Chronicles 7:15'Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place;
Psalms 11:4'Jehovah [is] in his holy temple: Jehovah — in the heavens [is] His throne. His eyes see — His eyelids try the sons of men.
Psalms 65:2Hearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.
Proverbs 15:3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, 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 →