John 9:31

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

Cross-reference

John 11:42 Parallel

John 11:42 affirms that the Father always hears Jesus — consistent with Jesus' perfect obedience to God's will.

John 11:41 Parallel

John 11:41 shows Jesus thanking the Father for hearing him — an example of one who does God's will being heard.

John 4:34 Parallel

John 4:34 shows Jesus doing the Father's will — the very condition John 9:31 gives for God listening.

John 11:22 Parallel

John 11:22 asserts God grants whatever Jesus asks—a specific example of the principle in John 9:31 that God hears those who do his will.

John 15:16 Parallel

John 15:16 promises answered prayer for those who bear fruit — an outcome of doing God's will, not a direct restatement.

John 7:17 Parallel

John 7:17 links doing God's will to knowing truth — a related condition, but about discernment, not being heard.

Micah 3:4 Parallel

Micah 3:4 says God hides his face from those with evil deeds — identical to the sinners-not-heard theme in John 9:31.

Proverbs 21:13 warns that ignoring the poor leads to one's own prayers being unanswered, linking unrighteousness to divine silence.

Proverbs 28:9 says turning from God's law makes even one's prayer an abomination, aligning with John 9:31's condition.

Isaiah 1:15 Parallel

Isaiah 1:15 depicts God hiding His eyes from prayers of those with bloodshed, reinforcing that sin blocks divine hearing.

Isaiah 58:9 Parallel

Isaiah 58:9 promises God answers those who act righteously — same condition as John 9:31 for being heard.

Jeremiah 11:11 says God will not listen when sinners cry out — a direct OT example of the principle in John 9:31.

Jeremiah 14:12 shows God refusing to hear fasting sacrifices — reinforcing that God ignores the disobedient.

Jeremiah 15:1 says even Moses and Samuel would not persuade God to spare sinful Israel—showing God does not listen to sinners despite righteous intercession.

Ezekiel 8:18 declares God will not hear even loud cries because of evil — matching John 9:31's point about sinners.

Proverbs 15:29 contrasts the Lord's distance from the wicked with His hearing the prayer of the righteous.

Zechariah 7:13 states God refuses to hear those who ignored him — reciprocal non-hearing, paralleling John 9:31.

Hebrews 10:7 shows Christ declaring his mission to do God's will — the perfect example of one whom God hears.

Job 42:8 Parallel

Job 42:8 shows God accepting Job's prayer because he was righteous, illustrating that God listens to worshipers who do His will.

1 John 3:22 Parallel

1 John 3:22 directly states that answered prayer comes from keeping God's commandments — the same condition as John 9:31.

In 1 Kings 18:36-38, Elijah's prayer brings fire from heaven—a clear example of God hearing a godly person who does His will.

In 2 Chronicles 32:20, Hezekiah and Isaiah cry out to heaven, and God answers by sending an angel—illustrating that God listens to the righteous.

2 Chronicles 32:21 shows the result of that prayer: God sends an angel to destroy the Assyrian army, confirming He hears the godly.

Job 27:9 Parallel

Job 27:9 asks whether God hears the wicked in distress — directly parallel to the healed man's claim that God does not listen to sinners.

Job 35:12 Parallel

Job 35:12 says God does not answer the proud — similar to the healed man's statement that God does not hear sinners.

Psalm 18:41 Parallel

Psalm 18:41 describes enemies crying to the Lord but being unanswered, reinforcing that God does not listen to the wicked.

Psalm 34:15 Parallel

Psalm 34:15 directly states God's ears are attentive to the righteous, affirming the principle that God hears those who follow Him.

Psalm 40:8 Allusion

Psalm 40:8 declares delight in doing God's will — a clear OT example of the worshiper described in John 9:31.

Psalm 66:18 Parallel

Psalm 66:18 warns that cherished sin prevents God from listening, then testifies that God heard the psalmist's prayer after repentance.

Psalm 99:6 Parallel

Psalm 99:6 explicitly states that Moses, Aaron, and Samuel called on the Lord and He answered them—direct evidence that God listens to His servants.

Psalm 106:23 recounts how Moses, God’s chosen one, stood in the breach and turned away wrath—a righteous intercessor whose prayer was heard.

James 5:15-18 teaches that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective, citing Elijah’s example—directly reinforcing the principle here.

Proverbs 1:28 says those who rejected wisdom will call but not be answered, paralleling God's refusal to hear sinners.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 promises God hears requests according to his will—matching John 9:31's condition of doing God's will.

James 5:16 Parallel

James 5:16 declares the righteous person's prayer is powerful—directly reinforcing John 9:31 that God hears those who do his will.

1 Peter 3:12 states God's ears are open to the righteous but against evildoers—a clear parallel to John 9:31's distinction.

1 Samuel 28:6 records that the Lord did not answer Saul, a sinner—directly illustrating the principle that God does not listen to sinners.

Genesis 20:7 calls Abraham a prophet whose prayer brings life — illustrating that God listens to the righteous.

Genesis 19:29 says God remembered Abraham and spared Lot — showing God's response to a worshiper's intercession.

Genesis 18:23-33 records Abraham's intercession for Sodom — an example of God listening to a righteous man.

Psalm 143:10 is a plea to be taught to do God's will — the very posture that John 9:31 says God listens to.