Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
We must needs be working the works of him that sent me, while it is, day: There cometh a night, when, no one, can work.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.
A Conservative Version
I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
American Standard Version
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
While it is still daytime we must perform the acts of God, who sent me. Nighttime is coming, when no one can act.
Anderson New Testament
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night comes, when no man can work.
Bible in Basic English
While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
Common New Testament
we must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Darby Translation
I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Godbey New Testament
It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work.
Goodspeed New Testament
We must carry on the work of him who has sent me while the daylight lasts. Night is coming, when no one can do any work.
John Wesley New Testament
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no man can work.
Julia Smith Translation
I must work the works of him having sent me, while it is day: night comes, when none can work.
King James 2000
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!
Modern King James verseion
I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
Moffatt New Testament
While daylight lasts, we must be busy with the work of God: night comes, when no one can do any work.
Montgomery New Testament
"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.
NET Bible
We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.
New Heart English Bible
We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Noyes New Testament
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.
Sawyer New Testament
I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day; night comes when no man can work.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
Webster
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.
Weymouth New Testament
We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.
Williams New Testament
We must continue to do the works of Him who sent me while it is daylight. Night is coming when no one can do any work.
World English Bible
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Worrell New Testament
We must work the works of Him Who sent Me, while it is day. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Worsley New Testament
I must perform the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Youngs Literal Translation
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: --
Themes
Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
Diligence » Required in the service of God
Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Working
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Night » Illustrative of » death
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing
Pressure of duty » It urges to haste
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Topics
Interlinear
Ergazomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 9:4
Prayers for John 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Born Blind Is Given Sight
3 Jesus answered - Neither, this man, sinned nor his parents; but -- that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 We must needs be working the works of him that sent me, while it is, day: There cometh a night, when, no one, can work. 5 Whensoever I may be, in the world, I am, the light, of the world.
Cross References
John 12:35
Jesus, therefore, said unto them - Yet a little while, the light, is, among you: Walk, while ye have, the light, lest, darkness, on you should lay hold; and, he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he drifteth.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.
John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them - My food, is, that I should do the will of him that sent me, and complete, his work.
Galatians 6:10
Hence, then, as we have opportunity, let us be working what is good, towards all, - but, especially, towards the family of the faith.
Isaiah 38:18-19
For, hades, cannot praise thee Nor, death, celebrate thee, - They who go down to the pit cannot wait for thy faithfulness.
Luke 13:32-34
And he said unto them - Go and tell this fox, Lo! I am casting out demons, and, cures, am I finishing, to-day, and to-morrow, -
John 5:19
Jesus, therefore, answered, and went on to say unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: The Son cannot be doing, of himself, a single thing, - save anything he may see, the Father, doing; for, whatsoever, he, may be doing, these things, the Son also, in like manner, doeth.
John 5:36
But, I, have, as my witness, something greater than John's; for, the works which the Father hath given me, that I should complete them, - the works themselves which I am doing, bear witness concerning me, that, the Father, hath sent me.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them - Many works, have I showed you, noble ones, from my Father: For which of those works are ye stoning me?
John 10:37
If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not believe in me;
John 11:9-10
Jesus answered - Are there not, twelve hours, in the day? If one walk in the day, he doth no stumble, because, the light of this world, he seeth;
John 17:4
I, glorified thee on the earth, The work, finishing, which thou hast given me that I should do.
Acts 4:20
For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
Ephesians 5:16
Buying out for yourselves the opportunity, because, the days, are evil;
Colossians 4:5
In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, - the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,