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John 9:4–5

I must work ethe works of him that sent me, fwhile it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, gI am the light of the world.

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John 9:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

While it is daytime, we must continue doing the work of the One who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

We must do what the one who sent me wants us to do while it is day. The night when no one can do anything is coming. As long as I’m in the world, I’m light for the world.” 

John 9:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

We must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

It is necessary for us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work! While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

While it is still day, we must do the work of the One who sent me. Night is coming. Then no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.”


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