1 Peter 3:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

because the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;`

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil [to oppose them, to frustrate, and defeat them]. [Ps. 34:12-16.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil [to oppose them, to frustrate, and defeat them]. [Ps. 34:12-16.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil.

English EASY 2024

Remember that the Lord God sees what everyone does. He takes care of people who do what is right. When they pray, he listens to them. But the Lord God turns against people who do evil things.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord watches over those who do what is right, and he listens to their prayers. But he is against those who do evil."

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord's eyes are on those who do what he approves. His ears hear their prayer. The Lord confronts those who do evil."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears turned to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against evildoers."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord's eyes look with favor on those who are godly. His ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord doesn't look with favor on those who do evil." --(Psalm 34:12-16)

English NIV

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

English NKJ 1982

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

English NLT

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the eyes of the Lord Yahweh rest upon the godly, and his heart responds to their prayers. But he turns his back on those who practice evil.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those that do evil.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the Lord is watching his children, listening to their prayers; but the Lord's face is hard against those who do evil.

English Tyndale 1537

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord beholdeth them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:12 — Compare Translations