Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him. 4 I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
Cross References
John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Isaiah 38:18-19
For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.
Luke 13:32-34
He said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
John 5:19
Jesus therefore answered them, "Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
John 5:36
But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
John 10:37
If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.
John 11:9-10
Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
John 17:4
I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
Acts 4:20
for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."
Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.