Parallel Verses
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.
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 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
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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
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12
And His ears attend to their prayer,
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 17:10
If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people.
Leviticus 20:3
I will condemn them and exclude them from the people. They gave one of their children to Molech. They made my holy tent unclean, and dishonored my holy name.
Leviticus 20:6
If any of you go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you one of my people.
Leviticus 26:17
I will condemn you so that you will go down in defeat in front of your enemies. Those who hate you will be your rulers. You will run away even when no one is chasing you.
Deuteronomy 11:12
Jehovah your God cares about this land. Jehovah watches over it day after day and year by year.
2 Chronicles 7:15
My eyes will be open! My ears will pay attention to the prayers offered at this place.
2 Chronicles 16:9
The eyes of Jehovah keep close watch over the entire world. He gives strength (shows His strength) to (in behalf of) those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly! Therefore from now on you will always be at war.
Psalm 11:4
Jehovah is in his holy temple. Jehovah's throne is in heaven. His eyes see. They examine the sons of men.
Psalm 34:15-16
Jehovah's eyes watch over righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
Psalm 65:2
All men will come to you O Hearer of prayer.
Psalm 80:16
The vine has been cut down and burned. Let them be destroyed by the threatening look on your face.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of Jehovah are in everywhere watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked. He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set my face against this city for harm and not for good, declares Jehovah. It will be surrendered to the king of Babylon and he will burn it with fire.
Ezekiel 15:7
I will set my face against them (turn against them). Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am Jehovah, when I set my face against them.'
Zechariah 4:10
For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven will rejoice, and will see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners. If any man respects God and does his will, God listens to him.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.