1 Peter 3:12

1 Peter 3:12 ‘For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.'

‘eyes of the Lord upon the righteous' -‘Upon'-in. favorable sense. ‘the righteous'-i.e. those who practice the will of God, and especially in this context, verses 1 Peter 3:8-11. ‘he is looking after them for good, recognizing and meeting their needs (note the affirmations of God's timely care in Psalms 34:7; Psalms 34:10; Psalms 34:17; Psalms 34:22).' (Grudem p. 150)

‘attend to their prayer' -‘ears are attentive to their prayers' (TCNT). More than simply attending, but listening with pleasure (Proverbs 15:8).

‘is against those who do evil' -(Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 2:1).

The Christian Response To Suffering:

It is so easy to feel sorry for ourselves, without realizing that others are enduring their own trials. Slaves (1 Peter 2:18) and wives with non-Christian husbands (1 Peter 3:1) have their trials. But these aren't the only hardships found among Christians.