John 9:31
ContextNET © | We know that God doesn’t listen to 1 sinners, but if anyone is devout 2 and does his will, God 3 listens to 4 him. 5 |
NIV © | We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly man who does his will. |
NASB © | "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him. |
NLT © | Well, God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will. |
MSG © | 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. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will. |
NKJV © | "Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | We know that God doesn’t listen to 1 sinners, but if anyone is devout 2 and does his will, God 3 listens to 4 him. 5 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “God does not hear.” 2 tn Or “godly.” 3 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 4 tn Or “hears.” 5 tn Grk “this one.” |