John 9:4

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 12:35 : 35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
  • Eph 5:16 : 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
  • John 11:9-9 : 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • John 17:4 : 4 I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
  • John 10:37 : 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
  • John 5:19 : 19 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.
  • John 5:36 : 36 But the witness which I have is greater than [that of] John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
  • Isa 38:18-19 : 18 For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. 19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
  • Luke 13:32-34 : 32 And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected. 33 Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen [gathereth] her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 9:5
    81%

    5When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 11:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

    10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.

  • John 5:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

    17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

  • John 4:34-35
    2 verses
    74%

    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

    35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest.

  • John 12:35-36
    2 verses
    74%

    35Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

    36While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • John 6:27-29
    3 verses
    72%

    27Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

    28They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

    29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

  • John 9:3
    72%

    3Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

  • John 12:45-46
    2 verses
    71%

    45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.

    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

  • John 7:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

    7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.

    8Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.

  • Rom 13:12
    71%

    12The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

  • John 8:12
    71%

    12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • John 5:35-36
    2 verses
    70%

    35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

    36But the witness which I have is greater than [that of] John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

  • John 10:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

    37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

    38But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

  • John 3:21
    70%

    21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

  • John 9:39
    70%

    39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

  • John 1:9
    70%

    9There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

  • John 5:19
    69%

    19Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

  • John 17:4
    69%

    4I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

  • Matt 5:16
    68%

    16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • John 4:38
    68%

    38I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.

  • Exod 20:9
    68%

    9Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;

  • John 14:31
    68%

    31but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  • John 6:38
    68%

    38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 5:30
    68%

    30I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 8:20-21
    2 verses
    68%

    20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

    21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 12:23
    68%

    23And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

  • Luke 4:43
    68%

    43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

  • John 3:2
    68%

    2the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

  • Ps 104:23
    68%

    23Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.

  • John 9:33
    68%

    33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

  • John 8:26
    67%

    26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • John 3:19
    67%

    19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

  • John 14:10-11
    2 verses
    67%

    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.

    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

  • John 8:28
    67%

    28Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things. [

  • John 9:14
    67%

    14Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

  • John 4:4
    67%

    4And he must needs pass through Samaria.

  • John 8:23
    67%

    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.