Devine Scripture

John 6:28

John chapter 6 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.27Work 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.

v.28This passage

v.29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Cross references

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

  • Micah 6:7

    will Jehovah be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my first-born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

  • Matthew 19:16

    And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

  • Acts 2:37

    Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

  • Deuteronomy 5:27

    Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

  • Jeremiah 42:20

    For ye have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for ye sent me unto Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us unto Jehovah our God; and according unto all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.

  • Acts 9:6

    but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.