John 9:4

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

I 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 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
  • Eph 5:16 : 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of 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 the grave, 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 finish his work.
  • John 11:9-9 : 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any 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 there is no light in him.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • John 17:4 : 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
  • John 10:37 : 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
  • John 5:19 : 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
  • John 5:36 : 36 But I have greater witness than that of n: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same 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 shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
  • Isa 38:18-19 : 18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not 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 ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 11:9-10
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    9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any 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 there is no light in him.

  • John 5:16-17
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    16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

    17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

  • John 4:34-35
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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

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    35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

    36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

  • John 6:27-29
    3 verses
    72%

    27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

    28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might 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.

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

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

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

  • John 7:6-8
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    6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

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

    8Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.

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

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

  • John 5:35-36
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    70%

    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36But I have greater witness than that of n: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

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

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

  • 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  • 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

  • 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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

  • 4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

  • 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  • 38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

  • 9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

  • 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.

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

  • 30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  • John 8:20-21
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    20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

    21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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

  • 43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

  • 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  • 23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

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

  • 26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  • 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

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

  • 28Then said Jesus unto them, 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 my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

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

  • 4And he must needs go through Samaria.

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