What Does John 9:31 Mean?

“we know”

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl

“Now”

but, and, etc

“that”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“sinners”

sinful, i.e., a sinner

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“God”

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“he heareth”

to hear (in various senses)

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“if”

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

“any man”

some or any person or object

“a worshipper of God”

reverent of god, i.e., pious

“be”

(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“will”

a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination

“his”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“doeth”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“him”

of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)

“he heareth”

to hear (in various senses)