Devine Scripture

John 6:27

John chapter 6 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

Context

v.26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.

v.27This passage

v.28They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:33

    And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 10:40

    But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

  • Mark 1:11

    and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

  • Colossians 2:22

    (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

  • Philippians 2:13

    for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

  • John 5:36

    But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.