John 9:4

Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind

3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. 4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

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Berean Standard Bible
While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
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.
Bible in Basic English
While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
Free Bible Version
we have to keep on doing the work of the one who sent me as long as it is still daytime. The night is coming when no one can work.
Geneva Bible 1599
I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.
King James (Authorized) Version
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
One Unity Resource Bible
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Plain English Version
We have to keep on doing God’s work while we can. He is the one that sent me here and gave me this special work to do. You see, my work shows God’s great power, so I am like a light for all the people in the world. I have to do God’s work while I am here. It is like I am working in day-light. But I will not always be here to do the work that God gave me. Then it will be like night time, and nobody can work at night time.”
Translation for Translators
While there is still time, I must do the work that the one who sent me wants me to do. Just like daytime is followed by nighttime when people do not work, at the end of our lives [MET] it is too late for us to do what God wants.
Unlocked Literal Bible
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one will be able to work.
Noah Webster Bible
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.
World English Bible
I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Young's Literal Translation
it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: —