John 9:31

New International Reader's Version

We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does what he wants them to do.

Cross References

Genesis 19:29

So when God destroyed the cities of the valley, he showed concern for Abraham. He brought Lot out safely when he destroyed the cities where Lot had lived.

Genesis 20:7

Now return the man’s wife to him. He is a prophet. So he will pray for you, and you will live. But what if you do not return her? Then you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”

Job 35:12

He doesn’t answer sinful people when they cry out to him. That’s because they are so proud.

Job 35:13

In fact, God doesn’t listen to their empty cries. The Mighty One doesn’t pay any attention to them.

Job 42:8

So now get seven bulls and seven rams. Go to my servant Job. Then sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you. And I will accept his prayer. I will not punish you for saying the foolish things you said. You have not said what is true about me, as my servant Job has.”

Psalm 106:23

So he said he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stood up for them. He kept God’s anger from destroying them.

Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do what you want, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on a level path.

Psalm 145:19

He satisfies the needs of those who have respect for him. He hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 18:41

They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to the Lord. But he didn’t answer them.

Psalm 40:8

My God, I have come to do what you want. Your law is in my heart.”

Psalm 99:6

Moses and Aaron were two of his priests. Samuel was one of those who worshiped him. They called out to the Lord. And he answered them.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far away from those who do wrong. But he hears the prayers of those who do right.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

Proverbs 28:9

If you don’t pay attention to my instruction, even your prayers are hated.

Isaiah 1:15

You might spread out your hands toward me when you pray. But I do not look at you. You might even offer many prayers. But I am not listening to them. Your hands are covered with the blood of the people you have murdered.

Isaiah 58:9

You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say, ‘Here I am.’ “Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.

Jeremiah 11:11

So I say, ‘I will bring trouble on them. They will not be able to escape it. They will cry out to me. But I will not listen to them.

Jeremiah 14:12

Even if they go without food, I will not listen to their cry for help. They might sacrifice burnt offerings and grain offerings. But I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with war, hunger and plague.”

Jeremiah 15:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Suppose Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me. Even then my heart would not feel sorry for these people. Send them away from me! Let them go!

Ezekiel 8:18

So I am angry with them. I will punish them. I will not spare them or feel sorry for them. They might even shout in my ears. But I will not listen to them.”

Micah 3:4

The time will come when Israel will cry out to the Lord. But he won’t answer them. In fact, he’ll turn his face away from them. They have done what is evil.

Zechariah 7:13

“When I called, they did not listen,” says the Lord. “So when they called, I would not listen.

John 11:22

But I know that even now God will give you anything you ask for.”

John 15:16

You did not choose me. Instead, I chose you. I appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last. I also appointed you so that the Father will give you what you ask for. He will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.

John 7:17

Here is how someone can find out whether my teaching comes from God or from me. That person must choose to do what God wants them to do.

John 9:30

The man answered, “That is really surprising! You don’t know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes.

John 9:32

Nobody has ever heard of anyone opening the eyes of a person born blind.

Deuteronomy 1:45

You came back and wept in front of the Lord. But he didn’t pay any attention to your weeping. He wouldn’t listen to you.

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, ‘Here I am. It is written about me in the book. I have come to do what you want, my God.’ ” (Psalm 40:6–8)