John 9:31

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We know that God listens only to people who love and obey him. God doesn't listen to sinners.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.

Isaiah 1:15

“No matter how much you pray, I won't listen. You are too violent.

Proverbs 28:9

God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law.

Micah 3:4

Some day you will beg the LORD to help you, but he will turn away because of your sins.

Psalm 145:19

You satisfy the desires of all your worshippers, and you come to save them when they ask for help.

Zechariah 7:13

and said, “You people paid no attention when I called out to you, and now I'll pay no attention when you call out to me.”

Proverbs 21:13

If you won't help the poor, don't expect to be heard when you cry out for help.

Jeremiah 14:12

They may even go without eating and offer sacrifices to please me and to give thanks. But when they cry out for my help, I won't listen, and I won't accept their sacrifices. Instead, I'll send war, starvation, and disease to wipe them out.”

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

Ezekiel 8:18

So in my fierce anger, I will punish them without mercy and refuse to help them when they cry out to me.”

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

Psalm 18:41

They cried out for help, but no one saved them; they called out to you, but there was no answer.

Job 42:8

So I want you to go over to Job and offer seven bulls and seven goats on an altar as a sacrifice to please me. After this, Job will pray, and I will agree not to punish you for your foolishness.

Job 35:12

God won't listen to the prayers of proud and evil people.

John 7:17

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Jeremiah 15:1

The LORD said to me: Even if Moses and Samuel were here, praying with you, I wouldn't change my mind. So send the people of Judah away.

Jeremiah 11:11

Here is what I've decided to do. I will bring suffering on the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and no one will escape. They will beg me to help, but I won't listen to their prayers.

Isaiah 58:9

When you beg the LORD for help, he will answer, “Here I am!” Don't ill-treat others or falsely accuse them or say something cruel.

Psalm 143:10

You are my God. Show me what you want me to do, and let your gentle Spirit lead me in the right path.

Genesis 20:7

Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.

Genesis 19:29

When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction.

Psalm 106:23

You were angry and started to destroy them, but Moses, your chosen leader, begged you not to do it.

Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron were two of your priests. Samuel was also one of those who prayed in your name, and you, our LORD, answered their prayers.

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Hebrews 10:7

Then Christ said, “And so, my God, I have come to do what you want, as the Scriptures say.”

Deuteronomy 1:45

Then you came back to the place of worship at Kadesh-Barnea and wept, but the LORD would not listen to your prayers.

Job 35:13

If God All-Powerful refuses to answer their empty prayers,

John 9:30

“How strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don't know where he comes from.

John 9:32

And this is the first time in history that anyone has ever given sight to someone born blind.

John 11:22

Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask.”