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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὅτιhotiBecause
Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754H
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: that/since: since — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 467 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3754H; TFLSJ G3754H; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 1
οἵoithe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 2
ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoieyes
Lemma: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos) · Strong's: G3788
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: eye — ὀφθαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַיִן ; ] ; the eye (as in cl., chiefly pl.): Mat.5:38, Mrk.9:47, Luk.6:41, Jhn.9:6, al.; τοὺς ὀ. ἐξορύθσσειν (figuratively), Gal.4:15; ἐπᾶραι, Luk.6:20, Jhn.6:5; ἀνοῖξα,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:38, Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 7:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3788; TFLSJ G3788; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 3
κυρίουkuriouof [the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 4
ἐπὶepi[are] on
Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 5
δικαίους,dikaious[the] righteous,
Lemma: δίκαιος (dikaios) · Strong's: G1342
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (A-APM)
Meaning: just — δίκαιος, -α, -ον; (δίκη), [in LXX chiefly for צַדִּיק (for rendering of צַדִּיק in sense of correct, see Deiss., BS, 115 f.); sometimes for נָקִי as Pro.1:11, al. ; ] ; in early Gk. writers ; (a) of persons, observant…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 81 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 13:17, Matthew 13:43 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1342; TFLSJ G1342; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 6
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 7
ὦταōta[the] ears
Lemma: οὖς (ous) · Strong's: G3775
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)
Meaning: ear — οὖς genitive, ὠτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אֹזֶן ; ] ; the ear: Mat.13:16, Mrk.7:33, Luk.22:50, 1Co.2:9 12:16, 1Pe.3:12; ἐν τ. ὠσί, Luk.4:21; εἰς τ. ὦτα ἀκούεσθαι, Act.7:57; γίνεσθαι, Luk.1:44; εἰσέρχεσθαι, Jas.5:4;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 37 times. Also: Matthew 10:27, Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 13:16, Matthew 13:43 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3775; TFLSJ G3775; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 8
αὐτοῦautouof Him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 9
εἰςeistoward
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 10
δέησινdeēsinprayer
Lemma: δέησις (deēsis) · Strong's: G1162
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: petition — δέησις, -εως, ἡ; (δέομαι), [in LXX for תְּחִנָּה, רִנָּה, תְּפִלָּה, etc. ; ] ; 1. a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25). ; 2. an asking, entreaty, supplication; in NT always addressed to God: Luk.1:13, 2Co.1:11, Php.1:19,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Luke 1:13, Luke 2:37, Luke 5:33, Acts 1:14, Romans 10:1, 2 Corinthians 1:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1162; TFLSJ G1162; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 11
αὐτῶν,autōnof them,
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (P-GPM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 12
πρόσωπονprosōpon[The] face
Lemma: πρόσωπον (prosōpon) · Strong's: G4383
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: face — πρόσωπον, -ου, τό; (πρός, ὤψ), [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for פָּנִים ; ] ; 1. prop., of persons (so always in cl.); (a) the face, countenance: Mat.6:16-17, Mrk.14:65, Luk.9:29, 2Co.3:7, Rev.4:7, al.; τὸ π. τῆς…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 6:16, Matthew 6:17, Matthew 11:10, Matthew 16:3, Matthew 17:2, Matthew 17:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4383; TFLSJ G4383; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 13
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 14
κυρίουkuriouof [the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 15
ἐπὶepi[is] against
Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 16
ποιοῦνταςpoiountasthose doing
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-APM)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 17
κακά.¶kakaevil.
Lemma: κακός (kakos) · Strong's: G2556G
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: evil/harm: evil — κακός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). ; 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 21:41, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 27:23, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2556G; TFLSJ G2556G; TAGNT 1 Peter 3:12 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | ὅτι G3754H that/since: since |
| [the] eyes | → | ὀφθαλμός G3788 eye |
| of [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| [are] on | → | ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against |
| [the] righteous | → | δίκαιος G1342 just |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| His | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| ears | → | οὖς G3775 ear |
| are inclined to | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| their | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| prayer | → | δέησις G1162 petition |
| But | → | δέ G1161 then |
| [the] face | → | πρόσωπον G4383 face |
| of [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| [is] against | → | ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against |
| those who do | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| evil | → | κακός G2556G evil/harm: evil |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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