1 Peter 3:12 meaning and explanation
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.”
1 Peter 3:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Peter quotes Psalm 34 to encourage believers scattered across Asia Minor who face suspicion and suffering, urging them to bless rather than retaliate. The verse pictures God as actively attentive: his eyes rest on the righteous, his ears bend toward their prayer, while his face is set against those who do evil.
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