Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Bible References
Must
John 4:34
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
John 5:19
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that the Son can do nothing of Himself--He can only do what He sees the Father doing; for whatever He does, that the Son does in like manner.
John 10:32
Jesus remonstrated with them. "Many good deeds," He said, "have I shown you as coming from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?"
John 17:4
I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.
Luke 13:32
"Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'
Acts 4:20
As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."
While
John 11:9
"Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world.
John 12:35
"Yet a little while," He replied, "the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
Ephesians 5:16
Buy up your opportunities, for these are evil times.
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.