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1 Peter 3:12 KJV

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

In context

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

12 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.

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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Cross-references

  • Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
  • John 9:31 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 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
  • Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • 2 Chronicles 7:15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.