John 9:4 “While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is…”

John 9:4

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.

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.

Young's 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: —

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.

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Cross references

“must”

John 4:34 John 17:4 John 5:36 John 10:32 John 10:37 Acts 4:20

John 4:34 · BSB

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

John 17:4 · BSB

I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

John 5:36 · BSB

But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 10:37 · BSB

If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.

Acts 4:20 · BSB

For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

“while”

John 12:35 Ephesians 5:16 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Colossians 4:5 John 11:9 John 11:10

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Ephesians 5:16 · BSB

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

John 11:9 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.

John 11:10 · BSB

But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

Also

Galatians 6:10

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

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