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12 For the Lord[a] watches the righteous,[b]
    and he pays attention to their prayers.[c]
But the Lord[d] opposes those[e] who do wrong.”[f]

13 Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. “Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:12 MT source citation reads Lord
  2. 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
  3. 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. and his ears are attentive to their prayer
  4. 1 Peter 3:12 MT source citation reads Lord
  5. 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. the face of the Lord is against
  6. 1 Peter 3:12 Cf. Ps 34:12-16