John

John 6:27–29

²⁷Do not work for food that perishes, 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.”

²⁸Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

²⁹Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

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John 6:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
work	ἐργάζεσθε	ergazesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
food	βρῶσιν	brōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1035 eating, food, a meal, rust
that	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
perishes	ἀπολλυμένην	apollymenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Feminine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
food	βρῶσιν	brōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1035 eating, food, a meal, rust
that	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
endures	μένουσαν	menousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
on Him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has placed His seal of approval	ἐσφράγισεν	esphragisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4972 I set a seal upon

John 6:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
they inquired	Εἶπον	Eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
must we do	ποιῶμεν	poiōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
perform	ἐργαζώμεθα	ergazōmetha	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
works	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

John 6:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀπεκρίθη	Apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
this	Τοῦτό	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
believe	πιστεύητε	pisteuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
has sent	ἀπέστειλεν	apesteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss

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John 6:27 Colossians 3:2 · Isaiah 55:2 · John 6:54 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Matthew 6:19 · Romans 6:23 · John 6:40 · John 6:51 · Acts 10:38 · John 17:2 · Jeremiah 15:16 · John 10:28

John 6:28 Acts 16:30 · Acts 9:6 · Matthew 19:16 · Luke 10:25 · Deuteronomy 5:27 · Acts 2:37

John 6:29 1 John 3:23 · Acts 16:31 · John 3:36 · Hebrews 5:9 · 1 John 5:1 · Romans 4:4–5 · Mark 16:16 · John 5:39 · John 3:16–18 · Romans 9:30–31 · Psalm 2:12 · Romans 10:3–4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.