John 9:31

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.

World Messianic Bible British

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 answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.

32Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23Abraham came near, and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked?

Genesis 20:7Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”

1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.

Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Job 42:8Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.”

Psalms 34:15The LORD’s eyes are towards the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

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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