Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
International Standard Version
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."
A Conservative Version
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for God the Father put a seal on this man.
American Standard Version
Work 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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him."
Anderson New Testament
Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father at tested.
Bible in Basic English
Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.
Common New Testament
Do not labor 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 has God the Father set his seal."
Daniel Mace New Testament
work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.
Darby Translation
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Godbey New Testament
Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."
John Wesley New Testament
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give you; for him hath God the Father sealed.
Julia Smith Translation
Work not for food perishing, but food remaining to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you: for him God the Father sealed.
King James 2000
Labor not for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."
Modern King James verseion
Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
Moffatt New Testament
Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified him."
Montgomery New Testament
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NET Bible
Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."
New Heart English Bible
Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
Noyes New Testament
Labor not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man giveth to you; for on him hath the Father set his seal, even God.
Sawyer New Testament
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father sealed.
The Emphasized Bible
Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding, - which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for Immortal Life, which the Son of Man will give you; for upon him the Father--God himself--has set the seal of his approval."
Webster
Labor not for the food which perisheth, but for that food which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Weymouth New Testament
Bestow your pains not on the food which perishes, but on the food that remains unto the Life of the Ages--that food which will be the Son of Man's gift to you; for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."
Williams New Testament
Stop toiling for the food that perishes, but toil for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has given Him authority to do so."
World English Bible
Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
Worrell New Testament
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that abides unto eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for Him God the Father sealed."
Worsley New Testament
Labour not so much for the meat that perisheth, but rather for that food which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.
Youngs Literal Translation
work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal -- even God.'
Themes
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual food
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Given » By Christ
Eternal life » Exhortation to seek
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Christ received
Seals » God the father sealing jesus Christ
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to
Spirituality » Engenders thirst for heavenly blessings
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Interlinear
Ergazomai
me
Aionios
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 6:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Discourse About The Bread Of Life
26
Jesus answered,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:2
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
John 6:54
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 2:7
He said to Me, “You are My Son;
today I have become Your
John 5:36-37
John 6:40
John 6:51
John 6:58
John 10:28
John 17:2
Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.
Psalm 40:7
it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.
Proverbs 2:2-6
and directing your heart to understanding;
Ecclesiastes 5:11-16
When good things increase, the ones who consume them multiply; what, then, is the profit to the owner, except to gaze at them with his eyes?
Ecclesiastes 6:7
yet the appetite is never satisfied.
Isaiah 11:1-3
and a branch
Isaiah 61:1-3
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
Habakkuk 2:13
that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire
and countries exhaust themselves for nothing?
Matthew 3:17
And there came a voice from heaven:
I take delight in Him!
Matthew 6:19
Matthew 6:31-33
Matthew 8:20
Jesus told him,
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered
I take delight in Him.
Listen to Him!
Mark 1:11
And a voice
I take delight
Mark 9:7
A cloud
listen to Him!
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:
I take delight in You!
Luke 4:18-21
Luke 9:35
Then a voice came from the cloud,
listen to Him!
Luke 10:40-42
But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t You care
John 1:33-34
I didn’t know Him, but He
John 3:33
The one who has accepted His testimony has affirmed that God is true.
John 4:13-14
Jesus said,
John 6:28-29
“What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked.
John 6:68
Simon Peter
John 8:18
John 10:37-38
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her,
John 11:42
John 14:6
Jesus told him,
John 15:24
Acts 2:22
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision
1 Corinthians 6:13
“Food
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
And I say this, brothers: The time is limited,
1 Corinthians 9:2
If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the seal
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race,
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we do not focus on what is seen,
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.
Colossians 1:29
I labor for this, striving
Colossians 2:22
All these regulations refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are commands and doctrines of men.
Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father,
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 12:16
And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent
James 1:11
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will wither away while pursuing his activities.
1 Peter 1:24
For
and all its glory
The grass withers, and the flower falls,
2 Peter 1:17
For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory:
I take delight in Him!
2 Peter 3:11-14
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness
Isaiah 42:1
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice