Verse 3

And I sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} unto them, saying,{H559} I am doing{H6213} a great{H1419} work,{H4399} so that I cannot{H3201} come down:{H3381} why should the work{H4399} cease,{H7673} whilst{H834} I leave{H7503} it, and come down{H3381} to you?

Referenced Verses

• John 9:4 : 4 We{G1691} must{G1163} work{G2038} the works{G2041} of him that sent{G3992} me,{G3165} while{G2193} it is{G2076} day:{G2250} the night{G3571} cometh,{G2064} when{G3753} no man{G3762} can{G1410} work.{G2038}
• 1 Tim 4:15-16 : 15 Be diligent{G3191} in these things;{G5023} give thyself wholly{G2468} to{G1722} them;{G5125} that{G2443} thy{G4675} progress{G4297} may{G5600} be manifest{G5318} unto{G1722} all.{G3956} 16 Take heed to{G1907} thyself,{G4572} and{G2532} to thy teaching.{G1319} Continue in{G1961} these things;{G846} for{G1063} in doing{G4160} this{G5124} thou shalt{G4982} save{G4982} both{G2532} thyself{G4572} and{G2532} them that hear{G191} thee.{G4675}
• Prov 14:15 : 15 The simple{H6612} believeth{H539} every word;{H1697} But the prudent{H6175} man looketh well{H995} to his going.{H838}
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand{H3027} findeth{H4672} to do,{H6213} do{H6213} [it] with thy might;{H3581} for there is no work,{H4639} nor device,{H2808} nor knowledge,{H1847} nor wisdom,{H2451} in Sheol,{H7585} whither thou goest.{H1980}
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves:{G3074} be ye{G1096} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents,{G3789} and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves.{G4058}
• Luke 14:30 : 30 saying,{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} began{G756} to build,{G3618} and{G2532} was{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480} to finish.{G1615}