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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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.