We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who is devout and does his will.
1 Peter 3:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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.] American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible “The Lord’s eyes are on the righteous ” “and his ears are open to their prayers. ” “But the Lord cannot tolerate those who do evil.” Catholic Public Domain Version For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears are with their prayers, but the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things. |
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who is devout and does his will.
Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.