John 9:31

Everyone knows that God does not listen to people that go against him and do bad things. But he does listen to people that give him the right respect and do what he says.

Plain English Version

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

30The man said, “How can that be? He just made my eyes better. How come you don’t know where he comes from?

32From the time God made everything, nobody has ever heard of anything like this happening to a person that was born blind. Nobody ever made them see.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23Abraham went up close to God and asked him, “Are you going to kill all the good people, as well as the bad people?

Genesis 20:7So now, give Sarah back to Abraham. He is my special man, and he will pray for you, so that you will not die. But I’m telling you, if you don’t give her back to Abraham, I will kill you, and I will kill everyone that lives with you.”

Psalms 34:15God looks after people that live the right way. And if they ask him for help, he listens to them.

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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