Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.
New American Standard Bible
And His ears attend to their prayer,
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and His ears are open to their request.
But the face of the Lord is against
those who do what is evil.
International Standard Version
For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong."
A Conservative Version
Because the eyes of Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of Lord is against men who do evil things.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright),
And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer),
But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”
An Understandable Version
For the Lord's eyes see what the righteous person does and He hears their [earnest] prayers, but the Lord looks with disapproval on the person who does wrong."
Anderson New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the eyes of the Lord are upon the virtuous, and his ears attend to their prayers, but the wicked he discountenances."
Darby Translation
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.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
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 against the workers of iniquity."
Godbey New Testament
because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are upon upright men, And his ears are open to their entreaty, But the Lord's face is set against men that do wrong."
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the eyes of the Lord [are] on the righteous, and his ears [are open to] their prayer. But the face of the Lord [is] against those who do evil.
Modern King James verseion
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears open to their prayers. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord beholdeth them that do evil.
Moffatt New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry; but the face of the Lord is set against wrongdoers.
Montgomery New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears are open to their cry; But the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers.
New Heart English Bible
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."
Noyes New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
Sawyer New Testament
for the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, the eyes of the Lord, are towards the righteous, and his ears, unto their supplication, - Whereas, the face of the Lord, is against them that are doing mischievous things.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And his ears are attentive to their prayers, But the face of the Lord is set against those who do wrong.'
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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."
Williams New Testament
Because the eyes of the Lord are on upright men, and His ears listen to their pleading cries, but His face is against them that do wrong."
World English Bible
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."
Worrell New Testament
because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are toward their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
Worsley New Testament
let him seek peace, and pursue it: for the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."
Youngs Literal Translation
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;'
Themes
Access to God » Admission into God's presence
exclusion Admission » Admission into God's presence
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Opposition » Who cannot be opposed
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard
Topics
Interlinear
De
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:12
Images 1 Peter 3:12
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Called To Inherit A Blessing
11 And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil. 13 For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 17:10
"'Any man from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside in their midst who eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats the blood, and I will cut him off from the midst of his people,
Leviticus 20:3
I myself will set my face against that man and cut him off from the midst of his people, because he has given some of his children to Molech and thereby defiled my sanctuary and profaned my holy name.
Leviticus 20:6
"'The person who turns to the spirits of the dead and familiar spirits to commit prostitution by going after them, I will set my face against that person and cut him off from the midst of his people.
Leviticus 26:17
I will set my face against you. You will be struck down before your enemies, those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when there is no one pursuing you.
Deuteronomy 11:12
a land the Lord your God looks after. He is constantly attentive to it from the beginning to the end of the year.
2 Chronicles 7:15
Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 16:9
Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.
Psalm 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Psalm 34:15-16
The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
Psalm 65:2
You hear prayers; all people approach you.
Psalm 80:16
It is burned and cut down. They die because you are displeased with them.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Proverbs 15:8
The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jeremiah 21:10
For I, the Lord, say that I am determined not to deliver this city but to bring disaster on it. It will be handed over to the king of Babylon and he will destroy it with fire.'"
Ezekiel 15:7
I will set my face against them -- although they have escaped from the fire, the fire will still consume them! Then you will know that I am the Lord, when I set my face against them.
Zechariah 4:10
For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel's hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)
John 9:31
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.
James 5:16
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.