John 9:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.”
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“While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”
King James Version · Public Domain“We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 9:4 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
- Matthew 20:7‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’
- Mark 3:3Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.”
- Luke 13:32But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- John 5:19So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- John 5:36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- John 10:37If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
- John 11:9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
- John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
- John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
- Acts 4:20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
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