1 Peter 3:12 Parallel Translations

The Lord's eyes are on those who do what he approves. His ears hear their prayer. The Lord confronts those who do evil."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

DBY:

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers."

WBS:

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

WEB:

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

YLT:

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;'

1 Peter 3:12 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 34:16 The face of the LORD is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:12 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the {i} face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
(i) This word face after the manner of the Hebrews, is taken for anger.

PNT:

3:12 The eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous. He ceases not to regard his righteous servants.
His ears [are open] unto their prayers. He not only sees, but hears when they cry to him.
But the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. Is turned in displeasure upon evil doers.

WES:

3:12 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - For good. Anger appears in the whole face; love, chiefly in the eyes.

MHC:

3:8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the righteous, and takes care of them. None could or should harm those who copied the example of Christ, who is perfect goodness, and did good to others as his followers.

CONC:

Attend Attentive Ears Evil Evil-doers Face Open Prayer Prayers Righteous Supplication Supplications Towards Upright

Attend Attentive Ears Evil Evil-Doers Eyes Face Open Prayer Prayers Righteous Supplication Supplications Towards Upright

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