John 6:28 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The people asked Jesus, "What does God want us to do?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

BBE:

Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?

DBY:

They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?

ERV:

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

WEY:

"What are we to do," they asked, "in order to carry out the things that God requires?"

WBS:

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

WEB:

They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"

YLT:

They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?'

John 6:28 Cross References

XREF:

John 6:27 "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."

John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the {f} works of God?
(f) Which please God: for they think that everlasting life depends upon the condition of fulfilling the law: therefore Christ calls them back to faith.

PNT:

6:28 What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? These seekers of Christ are eager for more information. He had bidden them work for the food of eternal life. What works then shall they do that they may please God and receive the divine gift?

WES:

6:28 The works of God - Works pleasing to God.

MHC:

6:28-35 Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking salvation. When by his grace we are enabled to live a life of faith in the Son of God, holy tempers follow, and acceptable services may be done. God, even his Father, who gave their fathers that food from heaven to support their natural lives, now gave them the true Bread for the salvation of their souls. Coming to Jesus, and believing on him, signify the same. Christ shows that he is the true Bread; he is to the soul what bread is to the body, nourishes and supports the spiritual life. He is the Bread of God. Bread which the Father gives, which he has made to be the food of our souls. Bread nourishes only by the powers of a living body; but Christ is himself living Bread, and nourishes by his own power. The doctrine of Christ crucified is now as strengthening and comforting to a believer as ever it was. He is the Bread which came down from heaven. It denotes the Divinity of Christ's person and his authority; also, the Divine origin of all the good which flows to us through him. May we with understanding and earnestness say, Lord, evermore give us this Bread.

CONC:

Carry Order Requires Works

Carry Order Requires Work Works

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