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John 6:26-27 KJV
John · chapter 6 · verses 26–27 · King James Version
26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27Labour 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.John 6:26-27 · King James Version
John 6:26-27 in context
24When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27Labour 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.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Cross references
- James 4:3-4
- Philippians 3:19
- Philippians 2:21
- Ezekiel 33:31
- Colossians 3:2
- Isaiah 55:2
- John 6:54
- 2 Timothy 2:19
- John 6:40
- Matthew 6:19
- Romans 6:23
- John 6:51
Key words (Strong's)
- everlastingaiōnioswithout beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be, without…G166 →
- perishethapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- miraclessēmeiona sign, mark, token, that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and…G4592 →
- endurethmenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- Verilyamēnfirm, metaph. faithful, verily, amen, at the beginning of a discourseG281 →
- loavesartosfood composed of flour mixed with water and baked, the Israelites made it in the form of…G740 →
- Labourergazomaito work, labour, do work, to trade, to make gains by trading, "do business", to do, work…G2038 →
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