Parallel Verses
King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus *said to them,
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.
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 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Cross References
John 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
John 5:36
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Psalm 40:8
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Matthew 26:39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my 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 an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 4:32
But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Acts 20:35
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.