Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus says to them, My food is that I might do the will of him having sent me, and finish his work.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus *said to them,
King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.
A Conservative Version
Jesus says to them, My food is that I do the will of him who sent me, and may finish his work.
American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Amplified
Jesus said to them,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered them, "My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to them: My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.
Common New Testament
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Darby Translation
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
Godbey New Testament
Jesus says to them, My food is that I may do the will of Him that sent me, and finish His work.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.
John Wesley New Testament
My meat is, to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
King James 2000
Jesus said unto them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus said to them, "My food is that I do the will of the one who sent me and complete his work.
Modern King James verseion
Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
NET Bible
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus saith unto them - My food, is, that I should do the will of him that sent me, and complete, his work.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"My food," replied Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.
Webster
Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Weymouth New Testament
"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
Williams New Testament
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work.
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus saith to them, "My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me, and to finish His work.
Worsley New Testament
Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus saith to them, 'My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;
Themes
Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -Christ at samaria
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -Christ at samaria
Being Devoted to God » Christ, an example of
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ, character of » Obedient to God the father
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
Converts » Instances of » The samaritans
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits sychar and teaches the samaritan woman
Life's purpose » Doing the father's will
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Purpose » Of life » Doing the father's will
Samaria » Country of » Jesus travels through
Selfishness » The example of Christ condemns
Service » Unquestioning » Christ
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Jesus visits; disciples made in
The Surrendered life » Unquestioning service » Christ
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Topics
Interlinear
Poieo
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 4:34
Devotionals containing John 4:34
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 4:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Disciples And The Harvest
33 Then said the disciples to one another, Has any one brought him to eat? 34 Jesus says to them, My food is that I might do the will of him having sent me, and finish his work. 35 Say ye not, That there is yet the fourth month, and harvest comes? behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and behold the countries; for they are already white for harvest.
Cross References
John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not that I might do my will, but the will of him having sent me.
John 17:4
I honoured thee upon earth: I finished the work which thou hast given me that I should do.
John 19:30
When Jesus therefore took the vinegar, he said, It has been finished: and having bent the head, he delivered up the spirit.
John 5:36
And I have greater testimony than of John: for the works that the Father gave me that I might finish them, the same works that I do, testify of me, that the Father has sent me.
Job 23:12
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
John 5:30
I can do nothing of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my will, but the will of the Father having sent me.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking in the distance to Jesus the author and completer of the faith; who for the joy laid before him endured the cross, having despised the shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.
Psalm 40:8
To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah anointed me to announce good news to the afflicted, he sent me to bind up to the broken of heart, to call freedom to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the bound.
Matthew 26:39
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.
Luke 15:4-6
What man of you, having one hundred. sheep, and having lost one of them, leaves not the ninety-nine in the desert, and goes for the one lost, till he find it
Luke 15:10
So, I say to you, joy is in heaven before the messengers of God for one sinful changing the mind.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
John 4:32
And he said to them, I have food to eat which ye know not.
John 6:33
for the bread of God is he coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
Acts 20:35
I shewed you all things, that so being wearied ye must support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that himself said, It is happy to give rather than receive.