John 5:17
Jesus answered them, "My Father has been at work right up to now, and I am at work as well."
Treated in 7 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 13 — The Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons Taught, in Scripture, from the Foundation of the World cites John 5:17
…mysterious. To this our Saviour’s words refer, “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work,” (John 5:17). In thus affirming, that from the foundation of the world he constantly worked with the…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Sluggard's Farm cites John 5:17
…is not like our Saviour, who said, “My Father is working until now, and I am working” (John 5:17, ESV). True wisdom is practical. Empty culture only speaks and theorises. Wisdom ploughs…
- Faithful With Little ·
Made to Work, Called to Keep cites John 5:17
…and Jesus said, “My Father has been at work right up to now, and I am at work as well” (John 5:17). Jesus spent most of His life in a carpenter’s shop. When we work, we are doing…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 16 — The World, Created by God, Still Cherished and Protected by Him cites John 5:17
…our Saviour’s words, that he and his Father have always been at work from the beginning (John 5:17); also the words of Paul, that “in him we live, and move, and have our being,” (Acts…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Providence of God cites John 5:17
…Of the work of God’s providence Christ says, ‘My Father worketh hitherto and I work.’ John 5:17. God has rested from the works of creation, he does not create any new species of things.…
- Knots Untied ·
The Priest cites John v. 17
…indeed! He said Himself in a certain place,” My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” (John v. 17.) We may take up the expression, and say, “Christ has worked for us, and Christ is…
- Ever-Increasing Faith ·
Wilt Thou Be Made Whole? cites John 5:1-24
Read John 5:1-24 I believe the word of God is so powerful that it can transform any and every life. There…