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.While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
In other translations
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Greek words
ἡμᾶςhēmasUsG3165δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163ἐργάζεσθαιergazesthaito workG2038τὰtatheG3588ἔργαergaworksG2041τοῦtouof the [One who]G3588πέμψαντόςpempsantoshaving sentG3992μεmeMeG3165ἕωςhe'ōswhileG2193ἡμέραhēmeradayG2250ἐστίν·estinit is;G1510ἔρχεταιerchetaiis comingG2064νύξ,nuxnight,G3571ὅτεhotewhenG3753οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762δύναταιdunataiis ableG1410ἐργάζεσθαι.ergazesthaito work.G2038
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