Proverbs 15:29
Amplified Bible
29
The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
Proverbs 15:29
New International Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 28:9
Amplified Bible
9
He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].(A)
Proverbs 28:9
New International Version
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.(A)
Isaiah 1:15
Amplified Bible
15
“So when you spread out your hands [in prayer, pleading for My help],
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
Your hands are full of blood!
John 9:31
Amplified Bible
31 We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him.
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John 9:31
New International Version
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(A)
James 4:3
Amplified Bible
3 You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask [a]with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.
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- James 4:3 Lit wrongly.
James 4:3
New International Version
3 When you ask, you do not receive,(A) because you ask with wrong motives,(B) that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
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