Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?"
New American Standard Bible
Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”
King James Version
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Holman Bible
“What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked.
International Standard Version
Then they asked him, "What must we do to perform God's works?"
A Conservative Version
They said to him therefore, What shall we do that we may work the works of God?
American Standard Version
They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?
Amplified
Then they asked Him, “What are we to do, so that we may habitually be doing the works of God?”
An Understandable Version
Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"
Anderson New Testament
Then they said to him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
Bible in Basic English
Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?
Daniel Mace New Testament
then said they to him, what shall we do, that our works may he agreeable to God?
Darby Translation
They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?
Godbey New Testament
Then they said to Him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?
Goodspeed New Testament
Then they said to him, "What must we do to carry out God's work?"
John Wesley New Testament
Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
Julia Smith Translation
Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
King James 2000
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they said to him, "What shall we do that we can accomplish the works of God?"
Modern King James verseion
Then they said to Him, What shall we do that we might work the works of God?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said they unto him, "What shall we do that we might work the works of God?"
Moffatt New Testament
Then they asked him, "What must we do to perform the works of God?"
Montgomery New Testament
"What are we to do habitually," they asked him, "that we may keep working the words of God?"
NET Bible
So then they said to him, "What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?"
New Heart English Bible
They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
Noyes New Testament
Then they said to him, What are we to do, that we may work the works of God?
Sawyer New Testament
Then they said to him, What shall we do to perform the works of God?
The Emphasized Bible
They said, therefore, unto him - What are we to do, that we may be working the works of God?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
Twentieth Century New Testament
"How," they asked, "are we to do the work that God would have us do?"
Webster
Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
Weymouth New Testament
"What are we to do," they asked, "in order to carry out the things that God requires?"
Williams New Testament
Then they asked Him, "What must we do to perform the works that God demands?"
World English Bible
They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
Worrell New Testament
They said, therefore, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
Worsley New Testament
Therefore said they unto Him, What should we do, that we may work the works approved of God?
Youngs Literal Translation
They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?'
Themes
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A fundamental duty
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Interlinear
Poieo
Ergazomai
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 6:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Discourse About The Bread Of Life
27 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." 28 Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
Cross References
Matthew 19:16
Now behold, one came up and said to him, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"
Luke 10:25
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"
Acts 9:6
but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do."
Acts 16:30
He brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"