Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
We know that
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,
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.
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.
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;
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Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 9:31
Prayers for John 9:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reaction Of The Pharisees To The Healing
30 The man replied, "Is not that strange! You do not know where he came from and yet he restored my sight! [Note: The next sentence may be the beggar stating the Pharisees' argument. See verse 24]. 31 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. 32 It has never been heard of, since the world was created, that anyone has restored sight to a man born blind.
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Cross References
John 4:34
Jesus answered them, "My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.
John 7:17
If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
John 11:41-42
So, they removed the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me. [Note: Jesus had already prayed for and been assured of Lazarus' resurrection].
John 15:16
You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].
Hebrews 10:7
Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do what you want, O God, [just as] it is written in the scroll of the book [about me].'"
James 5:15-18
And if their prayer is [offered] by faith, [God] will heal the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up [from his sickbed]. And if he had sinned, he will be forgiven for them [Note: This may imply that the man's sickness was the result of some sin. In any event, his forgiveness would follow his repentance].
1 John 3:21-22
Loved ones, if our hearts do not condemn us [i.e., because we are showing love by helping the needy], we can have boldness before God [in prayer for our own needs];