Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will.

New American Standard Bible

We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.

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.

Holman Bible

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He listens to him.

A Conservative Version

And we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to this man.

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.

Amplified

We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him.

An Understandable Version

We know that God does not listen to sinners [i.e., when they pray]; but God does listen to the person who reveres Him and does what He wants.

Anderson New Testament

We know that God hears not sinners; but if any one be a worshiper of God, and do his will, him he hears.

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.

Common New Testament

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

now 'tis certain, that God does not countenance impostors: but regards him only that is religious, and executes his commands.

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.

Godbey New Testament

We know that God hears not sinners: but if any one may be a worshiper of God, and do His will, He hears him.

Goodspeed New Testament

We know that God does not listen to sinful people, but if a man is devout and obeys God, God will listen to him.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And we know that God hears not the sinful: but if any be godly, and do his will, this he hears.

King James 2000

Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshiper of God, and does his will, him he hears.

Lexham Expanded Bible

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if someone is devout and does his will, he listens to this one.

Modern King James verseion

But we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For we be sure that God heareth not sinners: But if any man be a worshipper of God, and do what his will is, him heareth he.

Moffatt New Testament

God, we know, does not listen to sinners; he listens to anyone who is devout and who obeys his will.

Montgomery New Testament

"We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is God-fearing and does his will, to such he listens.

NET Bible

We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.

New Heart English Bible

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.

Noyes New Testament

We know that God heareth not sinners; but if any one is a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Sawyer New Testament

We know that God hears not sinners; but if one is a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he hears.

The Emphasized Bible

We know that, God, unto sinners, doth not hearken: but, if one be, a worshipper of God, and be doing, his will, unto this one, he hearkeneth.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

We know that God never listens to bad men, but, when a man is god-fearing and does God's will, God listens to him.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

We know that God does not listen to bad people, but that if any one is a God-fearing man and obeys Him, to him He listens.

Williams New Testament

We know that God does not listen to sinful men, but He does listen to anyone who worships God and lives to do His will.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

We know that God heareth not sinners; but, if any one is a worshiper of God, and does His will, him He heareth.

Worsley New Testament

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a servant of God, and do his will, him He heareth.

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

we know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἁμαρτωλός 
Hamartolos 
Usage: 31

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

if
ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

be
ὦ 
be, may be, should be, is, might be, were, not tr,
Usage: 41

θεοσεβής 
theosebes 
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

his

Usage: 0

will
θέλημα 
thelema 
will, desire, pleasure
Usage: 45

him
τούτου 
Toutou 
Usage: 53

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Prayers for John 9:31

Context Readings

The Reaction Of The Pharisees To The Healing

30 The man answered them, "This is an amazing thing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he healed my eyes. 31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will. 32 Ever since creation it has never been heard that anyone healed the eyes of a man who was born blind.


Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

Proverbs 28:9

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

Job 27:8-9

For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.

Genesis 18:23-33

Abraham approached and asked, "Will you actually destroy the righteous along with the wicked?

Genesis 19:29

And so it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out from the midst of the destruction when he overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.

Genesis 20:7

Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."

1 Kings 17:20-22

Then he called out to the LORD and asked him, "LORD my God, have you also brought evil to this dear widow with whom I am living as her guest? Have you caused the death of her son?"

1 Kings 18:36-38

As the time for the evening offering arrived, Elijah the prophet approached and said, "LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I, your servant, have done all of this in obedience to your word.

2 Chronicles 32:20-21

Meanwhile, King Hezekiah and Amoz's son Isaiah the prophet were praying about this and crying out to heaven.

Job 35:12

"They cry out there, but he doesn't answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.

Job 42:8

So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job."

Psalm 18:41

They cried out for deliverance, but there was no one to deliver; they cried out to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Psalm 34:15-16

The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."

Psalm 66:18-20

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them.

Psalm 106:23

He would have destroyed them but for Moses, his chosen one, who stood in the breach before him to avert his destructive wrath.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Proverbs 1:28-29

"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Isaiah 58:9

Then you'll call, and the LORD will answer; you'll cry for help, and he'll respond, "Here I am.' "If you do away with the yoke among you, and pointing fingers and malicious talk;

Jeremiah 11:11

Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to bring disaster on them from which they won't be able to escape. They'll cry out to me, but I won't listen to them.

Jeremiah 14:12

Although they fast, I won't listen to their cry, and although they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won't accept them. Instead, I'll put an end to them with the sword, with famine, and with a plague."

Jeremiah 15:1

Then the LORD told me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing before me, I wouldn't be favorably disposed toward this people. Send them out of my presence! Let them go!

Ezekiel 8:18

I'm going to deal with them in rage and anger. I'll show neither pity nor compassion. They'll cry loudly directly in my ears, but I won't listen to them."

Micah 3:4

"Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not listen to them. In fact, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they were so wicked in what they were doing."

Zechariah 7:13

Therefore, just as when I cried out and they would not listen, so also they will cry out, and I will not listen,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

John 4:34

Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.

John 7:17

If anyone wants to do his will, he'll know whether this teaching is from God or whether I'm speaking on my own.

John 11:41-42

So they removed the stone.

John 15:16

"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, "See, I have come to do your will, O God' In the volume of the scroll this is written about me."

James 5:15-18

And the prayer offered in faith will save the person who is sick. The Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

1 John 3:21-22

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.

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