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1 Peter 3:12

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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.

For {G3754} the eyes {G3788} of the Lord {G2962} are over {G1909} the righteous {G1342}, and {G2532} his {G846} ears {G3775} are open unto {G1519} their {G846} prayers {G1162}: but {G1161} the face {G4383} of the Lord {G2962} is against {G1909} them that do {G4160} evil {G2556}.

For Adonai keeps his eyes on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayers;
but the face of Adonai is against
those who do evil things.”

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 34:15 (67 votes)

    The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.

  • Psalms 34:16 (67 votes)

    The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • John 9:31 (35 votes)

    Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

  • Proverbs 15:29 (28 votes)

    ¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  • Proverbs 15:3 (27 votes)

    ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:15 (17 votes)

    Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place.

  • Proverbs 15:8 (16 votes)

    ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.