Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.
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
"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."
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
“Why do you spend money for that which is not bread,
And your earnings for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight in
John 6:54
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 2:7
“I will declare the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;
This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.
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 great power; and He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
Psalm 40:7
Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
Proverbs 2:2-6
So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
Ecclesiastes 5:11-16
When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what advantage is there to their owners except to see them with their eyes?
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth [for self-preservation and enjoyment], and yet the desire [of his soul] is not satisfied.
Isaiah 11:1-3
And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Isaiah 61:1-3
Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me 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 labor [only] for the fire [that will destroy their work],
And nations grow weary for nothing [that is, things which have no lasting value]?
Matthew 3:17
and behold, a
Matthew 6:19
Matthew 6:31-33
Matthew 8:20
Jesus replied to him,
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and
Mark 1:11
and a
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and
Luke 3:22
and the
Luke 4:18-21
Luke 9:35
Then
Luke 10:40-42
But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”
John 1:33-34
I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah], but He who sent me to baptize
John 3:33
Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].
John 4:13-14
Jesus answered her,
John 6:28-29
Then they asked Him, “What are we to do, so that we may habitually be doing the works of God?”
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
John 8:18
John 10:37-38
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her,
John 11:42
John 14:6
Jesus said to him,
John 15:24
Acts 2:22
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited and pointed out and attested to you by God with [the power to perform] miracles and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your [very] midst, just as you yourselves know—
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
1 Corinthians 6:13
Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will do away with both of them. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body [to save, sanctify, and raise it again because of the sacrifice of the cross].
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
But I say this, believers: the
1 Corinthians 9:2
If I am not [considered] an apostle to others, at least I am one to you; for you are the seal and the certificate and the living evidence of my apostleship in the Lord [confirming and authenticating it].
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable. Cross references: 2 Corinthians 4:6 : Gen 1:3 2 Corinthians 4:13 : Ps 116:10 end of crossrefs
Galatians 5:6
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
Philippians 2:13
For it is [not your strength, but it is]
Colossians 1:29
For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.
Colossians 2:22
(these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men.
Colossians 3:2
Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
1 Thessalonians 1:3
recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness].
Hebrews 12:16
and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless 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; its flower falls off and
1 Peter 1:24
For,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers
And the flower falls off,
2 Peter 1:17
For when He was invested with honor and [the radiance of the
2 Peter 3:11-14
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],
Isaiah 42:1
My Chosen One in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.