Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Images John 9:4
Prayers for John 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Born Blind Is Given Sight
3 Jesus responded, Neither did he nor his parents sin; but that the works of God may be made manifest in him. 4 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. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Names
Cross References
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk about as you have the light, in order that the darkness may not overtake you: and he that walketh about in darkness does not know where he is going.
John 4:34
Jesus says to them, My food is that I may do the will of Him that sent me, and finish His work.
Galatians 6:10
Then therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Luke 13:32-34
And He said to them, Having gone, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perfect healings to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I am made perfect.
John 5:19
Then Jesus responded and said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, The Son is not able to do anything Himself, unless He may see the Father doing it: for whatsoever He may do, the Son likewise also doeth the same.
John 5:36
But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works that the Father hath given me that I may perfect them, these works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 10:32
Jesus responded to them, I have shown unto you many beautiful works from the Father; on account of which of these do you stone me?
John 10:37
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John 11:9-10
Jesus responded, Are there not twelve hours of the day? If any one may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world:
John 17:4
I glorified thee upon the earth, having finished the work that thou hast given to me that I may do it.
Acts 4:20
for we are not able not to speak those things which we have seen and heard.
Ephesians 5:16
buying in the opportunity, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.