Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to 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.
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.
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.
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 The disciples therefore said to one another, Hath any one brought him anything to eat? 34 Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Do ye not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo! I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.
Cross References
John 6:38
for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth, having finished the work which thou gavest me to do;
John 19:30
When therefore he had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished! and he bowed his head, and yielded up his spirit.
John 5:36
But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 5:30
I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Hebrews 12:2
looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Matthew 26:39
And he came a little nearer, and fell on his face, praying and saying, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.
Luke 15:4-6
What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetynine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
Luke 15:10
I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 19:10
for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 4:32
But he said to them, I have food to eat that ye know not of.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which is coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
Acts 20:35
In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.