John 9:31 “We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the…”

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

World English Bible

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.

American Standard Version

We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him heareth he.

Darby Translation

[But] we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears.

Young's Literal Translation

and we have known that God doth not hear sinners, but, if any one may be a worshipper of God, and may do His will, him He doth hear;

Bible in Basic English

We have knowledge that God does not give ear to sinners, but if any man is a worshipper of God and does his pleasure, to him God's ears are open.

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Cross references

“we know”

Proverbs 15:29 Isaiah 1:15 Proverbs 28:9 Micah 3:4 Zechariah 7:13 Psalm 66:18–20

Proverbs 15:29 · BSB

The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 1:15 · BSB

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Proverbs 28:9 · BSB

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

Micah 3:4 · BSB

Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Zechariah 7:13 · BSB

And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

Psalm 66:18–20 · BSB

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

“and doeth”

John 15:16 John 4:34 John 7:17 Psalm 143:10 Psalm 40:8 Hebrews 10:7

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

John 4:34 · BSB

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

John 7:17 · BSB

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Psalm 143:10 · BSB

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Psalm 40:8 · BSB

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Hebrews 10:7 · BSB

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

“him”

Genesis 20:7 1 Kings 17:20–22 Jeremiah 15:1 James 5:15–18 Genesis 19:29 Genesis 18:23–33

Genesis 20:7 · BSB

Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”

1 Kings 17:20–22 · BSB

Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?”

Jeremiah 15:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!

James 5:15–18 · BSB

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Genesis 19:29 · BSB

So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived.

Genesis 18:23–33 · BSB

Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Also

Psalm 145:19

Psalm 145:19 · BSB

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

32Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.

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