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John 9:4

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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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  1. John 12:35Rank 1 from verse 4
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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.

  2. Ephesians 5:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

  3. John 4:34Rank 3 from verse 4
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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.

  4. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 4 from verse 4
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    10Whatsoever 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.

  5. John 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 4
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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.

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John 9:4

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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

4I 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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5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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