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1 Peter 3:12

1 Peter 3:12
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous,.... Who are so not merely in the sight of men, but of God; nor in their own account, and by their own works, but in the esteem of God, through the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - That is, he is their Protector. His eyes are indeed on all people, but the language here is that which describes continual guardianship and care. And…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous - That is, He is continually under God's notice and his care; God continually watches for him and watches over him, and he is under his constant…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 3:8-15

The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations.

I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind, to be unanimous in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous It may be noted that the "for" is added by the Apostle to emphasize the sequence of thought. There is no conjunction either in the Hebrew or the LXX.…