John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:13
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Ver. 13. And who is he that will, &c. ] Natural conscience cannot but do homage to the image of God stamped upon the natures and works of the godly; as we see in the carriage of Nebuchadnezzar and Darius toward Daniel. I have known some (saith Mr Bolton) the first occasion of whose conversion was the observation of their stoutness under wrongs and oppressions, whom they have purposely persecuted with extremest... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:12
12 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. Ver. 12. For the eyes of the Lord ] Should not God see as well as hear, his children should want many things. We apprehend not all our own wants, and so cannot pray for relief of all. He, of his own accord, without any monitor, is wont to aid us. His ears are open unto, &c. ] Gr. His ears are unto their prayers; q.d. though their prayers... read more