John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.
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- John 12:35Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Ephesians 5:16Rank 2 from verse 4
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 4 from verse 4
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.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
- John 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 4
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.
9Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If any man walke in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
- Galatians 6:10Rank 6 from verse 4
- Colossians 4:5Rank 8 from verse 4
36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: 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.
36¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.
- John 10:32Rank 10 from verse 4
- Isaiah 38:18–19Rank 11 from verse 4
18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
18For the graue cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that goe downe into the pit cannot hope for thy trueth.
19The liuing, the liuing, hee shall praise thee, as I doe this day: the father to the children shall make knowen thy trueth.
- John 10:37Rank 12 from verse 4
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.
19Then answered Iesus, and saide vnto them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, The sonne can doe nothing of himselfe, but what he seeth the Father doe: for what things soeuer he doeth, these also doth the sonne likewise.
- Luke 13:32–34Rank 15 from verse 4
32And 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.
33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34O 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!
32And he said vnto them, Go ye and tell that Foxe, behold, I cast out deuils, and I doe cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33Neuerthelesse, I must walke to day and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a Prophet perish out of Hierusalem.
34*O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent vnto thee; how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as a henne doeth gather her brood vnder her wings, & ye would not?
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John 9:4
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
Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
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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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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9:1AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
9:1¶ And as Iesus passed by, he saw a man which was blinde from his birth.
9:2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
9:2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde?
9:3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
9:3Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the workes of God should be made manifest in him.
9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
9:4I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.
Selected passage9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
9:5As long as I am in the world, *I am the light of the world.
9:6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
9:6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spettle, and he ‖anointed the eyes of the blinde man with the clay,
9:7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
9:7And said vnto him, Goe wash in the poole of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therfore, and washed, and came seeing.