Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.”

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

Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.”

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

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures [and leads] to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for God the Father has authorized Him and put His seal on Him.”

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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐργάζομαι 
Ergazomai 
Usage: 28

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

for the meat
βρῶσις 
Brosis 
Usage: 5

ἀπόλλυμι 
Apollumi 
Usage: 37

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

βρῶσις 
Brosis 
Usage: 5

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

the Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

of man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

him
τοῦτον 
Touton 
Usage: 50

σφραγίζω 
Sphragizo 
seal, set to seal, stop, seal up, set a seal, vr seal
Usage: 25

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

the Father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Discourse About The Bread Of Life

26 Jesus replied to them and said, Ye seek me, not because ye have seen the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 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. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?



Cross References

John 6:54

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Romans 6:23

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

John 5:36-37

But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

John 6:40

And this is the will of him that sent me, That every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:51

I am the bread that giveth life, which came down from heaven: if any person eat of this bread, he shall live to eternity; and the bread indeed which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

John 6:58

This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as the manna your fathers did eat, and died: he that eateth this bread shall live to eternity.

John 10:28

and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.

John 17:2

even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

Acts 10:38

respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Matthew 3:17

and lo! a voice from the heavens, saying, This is my Son, the beloved, in whom is my delight.

Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where the rust and canker spoil, and where thieves dig through and steal:

Matthew 6:31-33

Wherefore be under no anxiety, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed?

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where he can lay his head.

Matthew 17:5

And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him!

Mark 1:11

and a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

Mark 9:7

And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Luke 3:22

and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

Luke 4:18-21

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;

Luke 9:35

And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

Luke 10:40-42

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

John 1:33-34

And I did not know him: but he that sent me baptising with water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and resting upon him, that is he who baptiseth with the Holy Ghost.

John 3:33

He that receiveth his testimony hath avouched that God is true.

John 4:13-14

Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one who drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

John 6:28-29

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?

John 6:68

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 8:18

I am a witness for myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.

John 10:37-38

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

John 11:42

And I knew that thou always dost hear me: but for the sake of the multitude standing by I spake, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 14:6

Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.

John 15:24

If I had not done among them the works which no other ever did, they would not have had sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazarean, a man from God, pointed out to you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had when uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though uncircumcised; that to them also the righteousness might be imputed:

1 Corinthians 6:13

Meats are for the belly, and the belly for meats; but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for whoredom, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Now this I say, brethren, that the time is short. The conclusion is, that even they who have wives, should be as though they had not;

1 Corinthians 9:2

If I am not an apostle unto others, doubtless I am to you: for ye are the seal of my apostolic mission in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Know ye not that they who run on the course, all run indeed, yet but one obtaineth the price? So run, that ye may obtain.

2 Corinthians 4:18

whilst we direct our aim not to the things which are seen, but to the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who worketh effectually in you both to will and to perform of his good pleasure.

Colossians 1:29

for which also I am labouring, conflicting in the energy of his might, which worketh in me powerfully.

Colossians 2:22

(all which things tend to corruption by abuse) according to the injunctions and doctrines of men?

Colossians 3:2

Fix your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

without ceasing calling to mind your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the stable foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, the Lord knoweth those who belong to him. And, let every man who mentions the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.

Hebrews 12:16

lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of bread parted with his birthrights.

James 1:11

For the sun arose with fervour, and burnt up the grass, and the flower of it fell off, and the beauty of its appearance was lost: just so the rich man in his course of life shall wither away.

1 Peter 1:24

"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man, as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower of it falleth off:"

2 Peter 1:17

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was sent forth to him from the transcendently magnificent glory, This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.

2 Peter 3:11-14

Seeing then that all these things must be dissolved, what manner of persons ought we to be in a course of holy conduct and acts of piety,

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