John 9:4–5
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9:4We must perform the deeds10 of the one who sent me11 as long as12 it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work. 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”13
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- 10 Grk “We must work the works.”
- 11 Or “of him who sent me” (God).
- 12 Or “while.”
- 13 Jesus’ statement I am the light of the world connects the present account with 8:12. Here (seen more clearly than at 8:12) it is obvious what the author sees as the significance of Jesus’ statement. “Light” is not a metaphysical definition of the person of Jesus but a description of his effect on the world, forcing everyone in the world to ‘choose up sides’ for or against him (cf. 3:19–21).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.”
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.”
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
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.”
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.”
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KJV 1900King James Version
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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