He watches over you and hears your prayers!" Sweet thought! Dioko speaks of an intensity of effort leading to a pursue with earnestness and diligence in order to lay hold of. I hope this happens in his life," wishing evil upon them. The artwork then alters, based on the viewer’s mood.
The thought of His eyes being over Us is chiefly that of guardianship.
(Psalm 141:3). Then evil cannot find its mark, it can breed no further evil, and is left barren (Selected). When kakos controls the tongue it results in speech which is malicious, degrading and shaming to the person spoken of. In Romans 12 Paul also instructed the believers to…, Be devoted to one another in brotherly love (philadelphia); give preference to one another in honor (see note Romans 12:10), The writer of Hebrews exhorted his readers to…, Let love of the brethren (philadelphia) continue. Furthermore this behavior with positively or adversely affect the "efficacy" of your prayers (1Peter 3:12-note, cp 1Peter 3:7-note). William Brown discusses blessing noting that…, God's intention and desire to bless humanity is a central focus of his covenant relationships. So the pain and all the things that we go through in this quarry, in this school, in this workshop down here on this earth are all tools that God is using to chip off and to hone and to make us into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. Hearts of oak reach their finished achievement in the softest hues of their ripest fruit. Instead of repeating his father's mistake, the man later gave his own son the words of encouragement he himself had never heard, saying he was proud of him and the life he had made. Be alike in courtesy. He marks what they are doing. And this grace makes us wonder-struck that we are loved, not pushy and self-assertive. Proverbs 11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, and the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted. In Romans 8 we know why we can do this… Because God is causing all things, even those people who bring us grief, to work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. The sure mercies of David shall be the heritage of all the seed. Live not near the pest house. Luke 1:13; 2:37; 5:33; Rom 10:1; 2 Cor 1:11; 9:14; Eph 6:18; Phil 1:4, 19; 4:6; 1 Tim 2:1; 5:5; 2 Tim 1:3; Heb 5:7; Jas 5:16; 1 Pet 3:12. It includes the service of the tender hand, it not only feels the pains of others; it touches the wounds with exquisite delicacy. Face (4383) (prosopon from prós = toward + ops = the eye or face) literally means toward the face or eye of and so in front of Jehovah the Living God. All rights reserved, Romans 12:14-17 Responsibilities Under Grace 7, Brown, Colin, Editor. By inheriting the land is meant obtaining covenant privileges and the salvation of God.
Young's Literal: for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile; FOR THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS: o gar thelon (PAPMSN) zoen agapan (PAN) kai idein (AAN) hemeras agaqas: For (gar) (see note on value of pausing to ponder this term of explanation) expresses the reason for the good conduct Peter has just called for in his readers.
Not only evil speech, but evil deeds are forbidden. To come to an end. Today we have as a result of its benign influence hospitals, homes for the aged, charities of one sort or another. Are we willing to leave our vindication with God? kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other (Why? Who would fret concerning the fleeting treasures of the godless? Work hard at living in peace with others. And they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. Too often, tension between fathers and children are left unresolved. Reprinted by permission. —Anon.
On the other hand, the practice of the vices is presumptive evidence of the absence of that new birth which is the sole qualification for heirship. Because I loved Len. Such a person can be happy because as the next verse teaches God’s eye is on him for protection, God’s ear is open to his prayer. Against them that do evil.—There is no difference in the Greek between this preposition and that just rendered “over.” But the countenance of the Lord is over them that do evil things. In eschatology, peace is prophesied to be an essential characteristic of the Messianic kingdom (Acts 10:36). How reassuring the truth that "the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous" so that we can say with Hagar, "Thou God seest me" (Ge 16:13). (Ps 38:20) (Spurgeon's note), Spurgeon writes regarding the face of the Lord is against -, He “sets his face against them,” as we say that we set our face against certain company which we do not approve. Each person is responsible for his or her own reaction to us, of course. The Psalmist had observed in his day just what the apostle was now seeing. It drives us to the end of ourselves where we learn to decrease and then He is able to increase in our life.
A crafty schemer lives like a spy in the enemy's camp, in constant fear of exposure and execution. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/znt/1-peter-3.html. Comment: Here eulogia speaks of the sum of the favor shown by God to man in Christ. It is also observed by Johnson, that it differs from charity, as a present from an alms, in not being bestowed upon persons absolutely necessitous. Psalm 119:111 - I have inherited Your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart. Eirene can convey the sense of an inner rest, well being and harmony. Zondervan). These five virtues are to be normative qualities in the lives of the people of God, reflecting the attitude and example of Christ. Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren (philadelphia), fervently love one another from the heart (1Pe 1:22-note). De Haan Don't view each other as strangers, or as mere acquaintances, or as distant relatives. Speak good of them. When the one we have been compassionately nursing turns and reviles us, and treats our ministry with contempt, how easy it is to become sour and hard, to return reviling for reviling, and to throw up the knightly service with disgust! Their cry he hears at once, even as a mother is sure to hear her sick babe; the cry may be broken, plaintive, unhappy, feeble, unbelieving, yet the Father's quick ear catches each note of lament or appeal, and he is not slow to answer his children's voice.