John 9:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

While it is still daytime we must perform the acts of God, who sent me. Nighttime is coming, when no one can act.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

We must work the works of Him Who sent Me and be busy with His business while it is daylight; night is coming on, when no man can work.

American Standard Version (1901)

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Common English Bible

While it’s daytime, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.

Catholic Public Domain Version

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no one is able to work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 9:4 Cross References

Matthew 20:7

They replied, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You men also may go to work in my vineyard.’

Mark 3:3

And He said to the man whose hand was deformed, “Step forward.”

John 10:32

Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good deeds [i.e., miracles], performed through the Father. Which one of them are you stoning me for?”

John 10:37

If I am not doing my Father’s deeds [i.e., miracles], do not believe me.

John 12:35

So, Jesus said to them, “The Light will be among you for only a little while [longer]. Walk around while you [still] have the Light [with you], before darkness surrounds you. For the person who walks around in darkness does not know where he is going.

John 17:4

I am honoring you [while] on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

John 4:34

Jesus answered them; “My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.

John 5:19

So, Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son [of God] cannot do anything on His own [i.e., independently of the Father]; but [He does] what He sees His Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does as well.

John 5:36

But my testimony is greater than John’s. For the deeds the Father has given me to complete, the very deeds I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

John 7:33

Therefore, Jesus said, “I will be with you for a little while longer, then I will go to the Father who sent me.

Acts 4:20

we cannot help but speak about the things we have seen and heard.”

Galatians 6:10

So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God’s family [i.e., those making up “the faith”].

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of every opportunity, because these days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity.