1 Peter 3:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.”

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KJV

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.

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WEB

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.”

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and His ears toward their prayer. But [the] face of [the] Lord [is] on [those] doing evil.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 3

¹⁰ For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

¹¹ He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

¹² 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.”

¹³ Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

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