John 6:27

John 6:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”

Context of John 6:27

25They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” 28They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?” 29Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.”

John 6:27 word by word

ἐργάζεσθε μὴ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν ἀπολλυμένην ἀλλὰ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν μένουσαν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἣν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑμῖν δώσει· τοῦτον γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν ὁ θεός.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Labourἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• notμήmē · notG3361
• for the meatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• for the meatβρῶσιςbrōsis · eatingG1035
• which perishethἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• which endurethμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• everlastingαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• shall giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• himοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• hathσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for John 6:27

• John 6:28They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?”
• Galatians 5:6For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
• Philippians 2:13For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
• Colossians 1:29That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• John 4:13Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.
• Ecclesiastes 5:11The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers!
• Ecclesiastes 6:7All people spend their lives scratching for food, but they never seem to have enough.
• Isaiah 55:2Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.
• Habakkuk 2:13Has not the Lord of Heaven’s Armies promised that the wealth of nations will turn to ashes? They work so hard, but all in vain!
• Matthew 6:19“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.
• Luke 10:40But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
• 1 Corinthians 6:13You say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29But let me say this, dear brothers and sisters: The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage.
• 1 Corinthians 9:24Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!
• 2 Corinthians 4:18So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Commentaries on John 6:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Labor not for the meat - That is, for that only, but also for the bread, etc. Our Lord wills every man to be active and diligent in that employment in which providence has placed him; but it is his will also that that employment, and all the concerns of life, should be subservient to the interest of his soul. But for that meat, etc. - He who labors not, in the work of his salvation, is never likely to enter into the kingdom of God. Though our labor cannot…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Labour not - This does not mean that we are to make no effort for the supply of our wants (compare 1 Timothy 5:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:10), but that we are not to manifest anxiety, we are not to make this the main or supreme object of our desire. See the notes at Matthew 6:25. The meat that perisheth - The food for the supply of your natural needs. It perishes. The strength you derive from it is soon exhausted, and your wasted powers need to be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 Instead of answering the inquiry how he came there, Jesus blamed their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking salvation, in the use of appointed means; yet it is to be sought only as the gift of the Son of man. Him the Father has sealed, proved to be God. He declared the Son of man to be the Son of God with power.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27The greatest gift Jesus gives is not physical bread, but eternal life. The Father gave Jesus the authority to do this. Physical food spoils. But Jesus, who is the bread of life, offers a gift that lasts forever (6:35).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. which the Son of man--taking that title of Himself which denoted His incarnate life. shall give unto you--in the sense of Joh 6:51. him hath God the Father sealed--marked out and authenticated for that transcendent office, to impart to the world the bread of an everlasting life, and this in the character of "the Son of man."Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:27

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings