31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

Other Translations of John 9:31

King James Version

31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

English Standard Version

31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.

The Message

31 It's well known that God isn't at the beck and call of sinners, but listens carefully to anyone who lives in reverence and does his will.

New King James Version

31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.

New Living Translation

31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 9:31

Commentary on John 9:24-34

(Read John 9:24-34)

As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledge of him. In the work of grace in the soul, though we cannot tell when, and how, and by what steps the blessed change was wrought, yet we may take the comfort, if we can say, through grace, Whereas I was blind, now I see. I did live a worldly, sensual life, but, thanks be to God, it is now otherwise with me, Ephesians 5:8. The unbelief of those who enjoy the means of knowledge and conviction, is indeed marvellous. All who have felt the power and grace of the Lord Jesus, wonder at the wilfulness of others who reject him. He argues strongly against them, not only that Jesus was not a sinner, but that he was of God. We may each of us know by this, whether we are of God or not. What do we? What do we for God? What do we for our souls? What do we more than others?