Greek Interlinear

1 Peter 3:12 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὅτιG3754Fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
2οἵG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3ὀφθαλμοὶG3788the eyesthe eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
4κυρίουG2962of the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
5ἐπὶG1909are overproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
6δικαίουςG1342the righteousequitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
7καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
8ὦταG3775earsthe ear (physically or mentally)
9αὐτῶνG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
10εἰςG1519are open untoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
11δέησινG1162prayersa petition
12αὐτῶνG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
13πρόσωπονG4383the facethe front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
14δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
15κυρίουG2962of the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
16ἐπὶG1909are overproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
17ποιοῦνταςG4160them that doto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
18κακάG2556evilworthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious

Verse Context

1 Peter 3:11Let him eschew evil and do good...
1 Peter 3:12 (current)For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and ears his are open unto prayers his the face but of the Lord are over them that do evil
1 Peter 3:13And who is he that will harm you if...

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