John 9:31

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

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 9:31 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:23Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
  2. Genesis 19:29So 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.
  3. Genesis 20:7Now 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.”
  4. 1 Kings 17:20Then 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?”
  5. 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
  6. 2 Chronicles 32:20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
  7. Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
  8. Job 35:12There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
  9. Job 42:8So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”
  10. Psalms 18:41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
  11. Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
  12. Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
  13. Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
  14. Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
  15. Psalms 106:23So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
  16. Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
  17. Psalms 145:19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
  18. Proverbs 1:28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
  19. Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
  20. Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
  21. Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
  22. Isaiah 1:15When 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.
  23. Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
  24. Jeremiah 11:11Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

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