Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

Bible References

And i sent

Proverbs 14:15
The simple will believe to every word: and the prudent will understand to his going.
Matthew 10:16
Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore discerning as serpents, and pure as doves.

I am doing

Ecclesiastes 9:10
All which thy hand shall find to do, with thy strength, do thou; for no work and understanding and knowledge and wisdom, in hades where thou goest there.
Luke 14:30
Saying, That this man began to build, and was not able to finish.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him having sent me, while it is day: night comes, when none can work.
1 Timothy 4:15
Bestow diligent care upon these things; be in them; that thy progress may be manifest in all things.