John 6:27

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

Isaiah 55:2

“Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.

John 6:54

He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 2:7

“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

John 5:36-37

But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.

John 6:40

For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.”

John 6:58

This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever.”

John 10:28

and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.

John 17:2

even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.

Acts 10:38

You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

Psalm 40:7

Then I said, “Behold, I come;
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

Proverbs 2:2-6

Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;

Ecclesiastes 5:11-16

When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All a man’s labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.

Isaiah 11:1-3

Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

Habakkuk 2:13

“Is it not indeed from the Lord of hosts
That peoples toil for fire,
And nations grow weary for nothing?

Matthew 3:17

and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Matthew 6:19

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 6:31-33

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’

Matthew 8:20

Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

Mark 1:11

and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

Luke 4:18-21

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed,

Luke 9:35

Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”

Luke 10:40-42

But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”

John 1:33-34

I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

John 3:33

He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.

John 4:13-14

Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again;

John 6:28-29

Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.

John 8:18

I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

John 10:37-38

If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me;

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,

John 11:42

I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”

John 14:6

Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

John 15:24

If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

Romans 4:11

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

1 Corinthians 6:13

Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

1 Corinthians 9:2

If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

Philippians 2:13

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

Colossians 1:29

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

Colossians 2:22

(which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 12:16

that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

James 1:11

For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.

1 Peter 1:24

For,
All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,

2 Peter 1:17

For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—

2 Peter 3:11-14

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Isaiah 42:1

Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Labour not

John 6:28
Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Colossians 1:29
For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

The meat

John 4:13
Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again;
Ecclesiastes 5:11
When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All a man’s labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.
Isaiah 55:2
“Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.
Habakkuk 2:13
“Is it not indeed from the Lord of hosts
That peoples toil for fire,
And nations grow weary for nothing?
Matthew 6:19
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”
1 Corinthians 6:13
Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.
1 Corinthians 7:29
But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Colossians 2:22
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?
Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 12:16
that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
James 1:11
For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.
1 Peter 1:24
For,
All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
2 Peter 3:11
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Which endureth

John 6:40
For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
John 4:14
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

Which the

John 10:28
and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
John 14:6
Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
John 17:2
even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
Proverbs 2:2
Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For him

John 1:33
I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
John 5:36
But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me.
John 8:18
I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”
John 10:37
If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me;
John 11:42
I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”
John 15:24
If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.
Psalm 2:7
“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
Psalm 40:7
Then I said, “Behold, I come;
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
Matthew 3:17
and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”
Mark 1:11
and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed,
Luke 9:35
Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”
Acts 2:22
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
Acts 10:38
You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
2 Peter 1:17
For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—

General references

Genesis 34:23
Will not their livestock and their property and all their animals be ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will live with us.”
Exodus 5:17
But he said, “You are lazy, very lazy; therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
Proverbs 9:5
“Come, eat of my food
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
Luke 12:31
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
Luke 14:25
Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them,
1 John 2:25
This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

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