John 9:3
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the workes of God should be made manifest in him.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:1–2Rank 3 from verse 3
1FOR all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
2All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
1¶ †For all this I considered in my heart, euen to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their workes, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either loue, or hatred, by all that is before them.
2*All things come alike to all: there is one euent to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the cleane, and to the vncleane; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner, and hee that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
3And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
4And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
5But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
6And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
3*And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, †to destroy him without cause.
4And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skinne for skinne, yea all that a man hath, wil he giue for his life.
5But put foorth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
6And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, ‖but saue his life.
7¶ And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
7¶ And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words vnto Iob, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, & against thy two friends: for ye haue not spoken of mee the thing that is right, as my seruant Iob hath.
- Matthew 11:5Rank 6 from verse 3
5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
5*The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and *the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.
21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
21So when they had further threatned them, they let them goe, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
4And when the Barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they saide among themselues, No doubt this man is a murtherer, whom though hee hath escaped the Sea, yet Uengeance suffereth not to liue.
- Job 1:8–12Rank 9 from verse 3
8And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
9Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
8And the LORD sayd vnto Satan, †Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth? a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?
9Then Satan answered y e LORD, and sayd, Doeth Iob feare God for nought?
10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on euery side? thou hast blessed the worke of his hands, and his ‖substance is increased in the land.
11But put foorth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, †and he will curse thee to thy face.
12And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy †power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
- Job 22:5–30Rank 10 from verse 3
5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
25Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
30He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
5 Is not thy wickednesse great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and †stripped the naked of their clothing.
7Thou hast not giuen water to the wearie to drinke, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
8But as for the †mightie man, hee had the earth, and the †honourable man dwelt in it.
9Thou hast sent widowes away emptie, and the armes of the fatherlesse haue bene broken.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden feare troubleth thee,
11Or darkenes that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters couer thee.
12 Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
15Hast thou marked the olde way which wicked men haue troden?
16Which were cut downe out of time, †whose foundation was ouerflowen with a flood.
17*Which said vnto God, Depart from vs, and what can the Almightie doe ‖for them?
18*Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
19*The righteous see it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorne.
20Whereas our ‖substance is not cut downe, but the ‖remnant of them the fire consumeth.
21Acquaint now thy selfe with †him, and be at peace: thereby good shal come vnto thee.
22Receiue, I pray thee, the Lawe from his mouth, and lay vp his words in thine heart.
23*If thou returne to the Almightie, thou shalt be built vp, thou shalt put away iniquitie farre from thy tabernacles.
24Then shalt thou lay vp golde ‖as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brookes.
25Yea the Almightie shall bee thy ‖defence, and thou shalt haue †plenty of siluer.
26For then shalt thou haue thy delight in the Almightie, and shalt lift vp thy face vnto God.
27Thou shalt make thy prayer vnto him, and he shall heare thee, and thou shalt pay thy vowes.
28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shal be established vnto thee: and the light shall shine vpon thy wayes.
29When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the †humble person.
30‖He shall deliuer the Iland of the innocent: and it is deliuered by the purenesse of thine hands.
- John 14:11–13Rank 11 from verse 3
11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
11Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.
12Uerely, verely I say vnto you, he that beleeueth on me, the works that I doe, shall hee doe also, and greater workes then these shall he doe, because I goe vnto my Father.
13*And whatsoeuer ye shall aske in my Name, that will I doe, that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne.
- Luke 13:2–5Rank 13 from verse 3
2And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things?
3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
2And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners aboue all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?
3I tell you, Nay: but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4Or those eighteene, vpon whom the towre in Siloe fell, and slew them, thinke ye that they were ‖sinners aboue all men that dwelt in Hierusalem?
5I tell you, Nay; but except yee repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
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John 9:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Committed sin, transgressed, or acted wickedly.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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The one true God.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. Plain, evident, open, visible, revealed, or clearly shown. 2. To make known, reveal, or show plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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9:1AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
9:1¶ And as Iesus passed by, he saw a man which was blinde from his birth.
9:2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
9:2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde?
9:3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
9:3Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the workes of God should be made manifest in him.
Selected passage9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
9:4I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.
9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
9:5As long as I am in the world, *I am the light of the world.
9:6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
9:6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spettle, and he ‖anointed the eyes of the blinde man with the clay,
9:7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
9:7And said vnto him, Goe wash in the poole of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therfore, and washed, and came seeing.