Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
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.
Holman Bible
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."
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. "In solemn truth I tell you that you are looking for me, not because you saw miracles signs, but because you ate of the bread and were filled. 27 "Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal." 28 "What are we to do habitually," they asked him, "that we may keep working the words of God?"
Cross References
John 6:54
"He who feeds upon my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.
Romans 6:23
FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.
John 5:36-37
"But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion??he work which I am doing??ears testimony concerning me, that the Father has sent me.
John 6:40
"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day."
John 6:51
"I myself am the living bread that has come down from heaven. Any one who eats this bread will live forever; and moreover, the bread which I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."
John 6:58
"This is the bread which came down from heaven; not such as your fathers ate and died, for he who feeds upon this bread shall live forever."
John 10:28
"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.
John 17:2
since thou hast given him authority over all mankind, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
Acts 10:38
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Matthew 3:17
while a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, the beloved, In whom I delight."
Matthew 6:19
"Store up for yourselves no treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Matthew 6:31-33
"Then do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'"
Matthew 8:20
"Foxes have their holes," answered Jesus, "and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
Matthew 17:5
While he was yet speaking, behold! a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and a voice out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom is my delight. Listen to him."
Mark 1:11
and a voice from the sky. "Thou art my Son, my beloved; in thee is my delight."
Mark 9:7
Then there came a cloud overshadowing them; and there came a voice out of the cloud. "This is my Son, my beloved. Listen to him."
Luke 3:22
heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form like a dove, descended upon him. and a voice came out of heaven, saying. "Thou art my Son, dearly beloved; in thee is my delight."
Luke 4:18-21
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised,
Luke 9:35
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my chosen one; listen to him."
Luke 10:40-42
But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
John 1:33-34
And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
John 3:33
Whoever does receive it has set his seal that God is true.
John 4:13-14
"All who drink of this water," Jesus answered, "will thirst again;
John 6:28-29
"What are we to do habitually," they asked him, "that we may keep working the words of God?"
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life;
John 8:18
"I am one who gives testimony concerning myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony concerning me."
John 10:37-38
"If I am not doing the deeds of my Father, do not believe me.
John 11:25-26
"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.
John 11:42
"Father, I thank thee that thou hast listened to me. And I knew that thou art ever listening to me, but for the sake of the crowd who are standing about, I said it, in order that they may believe that thou hast sent me."
John 14:6
Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.
John 15:24
"If I had not done among them such works as none ever did, they would have had no sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, listen to these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God, through mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, as you yourselves know;
Romans 4:11
and he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the faith-righteousness which he had while he was in uncircumcision; in order that he might be the father of all who believe, even though they are uncircumcised; so that righteousness might be imputed to them.
1 Corinthians 6:13
"Food is meant for the stomach, and the stomach for food"? Yes, but God will soon put an end both to the one and to the other. The body, however, exists not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body;
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,
1 Corinthians 9:2
Even if I am not an apostle to others, to you at least I am; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while I am gazing not at things seen, but at things unseen; for things seen are temporal, but things unseen are eternal.
Galatians 5:6
because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who, in his good-will is ever working in you both will and deed.
Colossians 1:29
For that end I am ever toiling, wrestling with all that energy of his which is mightily at work within me.
Colossians 3:2
Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things;
1 Thessalonians 1:3
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
Hebrews 12:16
Take care lest there be any fornicator or scorner like Esau among you, who for one meal sold his birthright.
James 1:11
For as the sun comes up with a burning heat, it withers the grass, and its flowers fall, and the grace of the fashion of it perishes; so also shall the rich man fade away amid his pursuits.
1 Peter 1:24
For, All flesh is grass And all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass fades, The flower falls,
2 Peter 1:17
For he did receive honor and glory from God the Father, when there was borne such a voice to him from the Majestic Glory, This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I delight;
2 Peter 3:11-14
Now since all things are in the process of dissolution, what kind of men ought you to be, in all holy living and piety;