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1 Peter 3:12 KJV
1 Peter · chapter 3 · verse 12 · 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.1 Peter 3:12 · King James Version
1 Peter 3:12 in context
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12For 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.
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Cross references
- Psalms 34:15-16
- John 9:31
- Proverbs 15:29
- Proverbs 15:3
- 2 Chronicles 7:15
- Proverbs 15:8
- James 5:16
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousdikaiosrighteous, observing divine laws, in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping…G1342 →
- prayersdeēsisneed, indigence, want, privation, penury, a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God…G1162 →
- againstepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- eyesophthalmosthe eye, metaph. the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowingG3788 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- earsousthe ear, metaph. the faculty of perceiving with the mind, the faculty of understanding…G3775 →
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