John 6:28
“Then said they vnto him, What shall we doe, that we might worke the workes of God?”
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John 6:28 Context
26Iesus answered them, and said, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Ye seeke me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because yee did eate of the loaues, and were filled. 27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28Then said they vnto him, What shall we doe, that we might worke the workes of God? 29Iesus answered, and said vnto them, This is the worke of God, that ye beleeue on him whom he hath sent. 30They said therefore vnto him, What signe shewest thou then, that we may see, and beleeue thee? What doest thou worke?
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Other Translations for John 6:28
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
- King James Version
Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?
- Basic English Bible
They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?
- Darby Bible
Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
- Webster's Bible
What are we to do, they asked, "in order to carry out the things that God requires?"
- Weymouth Bible
They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
- World English Bible
Therfor thei seiden to hym, What schulen we do, that we worche the werkis of God?
- Wycliffe Bible
They said therefore unto him, `What may we do that we may work the works of God?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 6:28
6:28 The works of God - Works pleasing to God.
People's Bible Notes for John 6:28
Joh 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?