John 9:31

We know that God never listens to bad people, but, when a person reverences God and does his will, God listens to them.

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In The 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.

In Context

30“Well,” the man replied, “this is very strange; you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has given me my sight!

32Since the world began, such a thing was never heard of as anyone’s giving sight to a person born blind.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23Abraham drew near to the Lord and said, “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

Genesis 20:7Now you must restore the man’s wife – for he is a prophet and he can intercede for you, and you will live. But if you do not restore her at once, you will die, together with all your people.”

Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.

Matthew Henry on John 9:14-35

The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such… Read the whole commentary →

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