Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.
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.
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.
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
Prayers for John 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Born Blind Is Given Sight
3
Jesus answered,
Cross References
John 12:35
So Jesus said to them,
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them,
Galatians 6:10
So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
Isaiah 38:18-19
“For Sheol cannot praise or thank You,
Death cannot praise You and rejoice in You;
Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
Luke 13:32-34
And He said to them,
John 5:19
So Jesus answered them by saying,
John 5:36
John 10:32
Jesus answered them,
John 10:37
John 11:9-10
Jesus answered,
John 17:4
Acts 4:20
for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
Ephesians 5:16
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].