1 Peter 3:12

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord keeps close watch over the whole world, to give strength to those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly, and so from now on you will always be at war.”

2 Chronicles 7:15

I will watch over this Temple and be ready to hear all the prayers that are offered here,

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing.

Psalm 33:18

The Lord watches over those who obey him, those who trust in his constant love.

Psalm 65:2

because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

Psalm 80:16

Our enemies have set it on fire and cut it down; look at them in anger and destroy them!

Proverbs 15:29

When good people pray, the Lord listens, but he ignores those who are evil.

Proverbs 15:3

The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

Jeremiah 21:10

I have made up my mind not to spare this city, but to destroy it. It will be given over to the king of Babylonia, and he will burn it to the ground. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Jeremiah 39:12

“Go and find Jeremiah and take good care of him. Do not harm him, but do for him whatever he wants.”

Ezekiel 15:7

and will punish them. They have escaped one fire, but now fire will burn them up. When I punish them, you will know that I am the Lord.

Leviticus 17:10

If any Israelites or any foreigners living in the community eat meat with blood still in it, the Lord will turn against them and no longer consider them his people.

Leviticus 20:3

If any of you give one of your children to Molech and make my sacred Tent unclean and disgrace my holy name, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you my people.

Leviticus 20:6

“If any of you go for advice to people who consult the spirits of the dead, I will turn against you and will no longer consider you one of my people.

Leviticus 26:17

I will turn against you, so that you will be defeated, and those who hate you will rule over you; you will be so terrified that you will run when no one is chasing you.

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners; he does listen to people who respect him and do what he wants them to do.

Deuteronomy 11:12

The Lord your God takes care of this land and watches over it throughout the year.

James 5:16

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.