John

John 6:27–33

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.”

³⁰So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do? ³¹Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’^d”

³²Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. ³³For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Footnotes

d 6:31 Psalm 78:24|PSA 78:24; see also Exodus 16:4.

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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

John 6:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
they asked	Εἶπον	Eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
perform	ποιεῖς	poieis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may see	ἴδωμεν	idōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
believe	πιστεύσωμέν	pisteusōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will You do	ἐργάζῃ	ergazē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do

John 6:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
ate	ἔφαγον	ephagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5315 I eat
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
manna	μάννα	manna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3131 manna
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
as	καθώς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
written	γεγραμμένον	gegrammenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1125 I write
He gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bread	Ἄρτον	Arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
to eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat

John 6:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
gave	δέδωκεν	dedōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
gives	δίδωσιν	didōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
true	ἀληθινόν	alēthinon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G228 true, real, genuine
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven

John 6:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bread	ἄρτος	artos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food
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
He who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
comes down	καταβαίνων	katabainōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gives	διδοὺς	didous	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe