Verse 4

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Referenced Verses

  • John 12:35 : 35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
  • Eph 5:16 : 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
  • John 11:9-9 : 9 Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • John 17:4 : 4 I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."
  • John 10:37 : 37 If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.
  • John 5:19 : 19 Jesus therefore answered them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
  • John 5:36 : 36 But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
  • Isa 38:18-19 : 18 For Sheol can't praise you, death can't celebrate you: Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth. 19 The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known your truth.
  • Luke 13:32-34 : 32 He said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission. 33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.' 34 "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!