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John 6:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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βLabor
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
for the meat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
brosis (Greek #1035)
(abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: eating, food, meat.
Pronounce: bro'-sis
Origin: from the base of 977
which perisheth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
for thatf meat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
brosis (Greek #1035)
(abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: eating, food, meat.
Pronounce: bro'-sis
Origin: from the base of 977
which endureth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
meno (Greek #3306)
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
KJV usage: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
Pronounce: men'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
everlasting
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
the Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
shall give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
him
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
g hath
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
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or, work not.
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John 6:54,58• 54He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:
 58This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever. (John 6:54,58)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. (John 4:14)
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Jer. 15:16• 16Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)
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John 8:18• 18I am one who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me. (John 8:18)
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Psa. 2:7• 7I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; *I* this day have begotten thee. (Psa. 2:7)
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Psa. 40:7• 7Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me-- (Psa. 40:7)
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Isa. 42:1• 1Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations. (Isa. 42:1)
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Acts 2:22• 22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know (Acts 2:22)
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2 Peter 1:17• 17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom *I* have found my delight; (2 Peter 1:17)

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Everlasting,
Father,
God,
Life,
Meat,
Sealing,
The Son of Man

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Labour not.
or, Work not.
John 6:28‑29• 28They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?
 29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent. (John 6:28‑29)
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Gal. 5:6• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. (Gal. 5:6)
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Phil. 2:13• 13for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)
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Col. 1:29• 29Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power. (Col. 1:29)
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1 Thess. 1:3• 3remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; (1 Thess. 1:3)
the meat.
John 4:13‑14• 13Jesus answered and said to her, Every one who drinks of this water shall thirst again;
 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. (John 4:13‑14)
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Eccl. 5:11‑16• 11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what profit is there to the owner thereof, except the beholding of them with his eyes?
 12The sleep of the labourer is sweet, whether he have eaten little or much; but the fulness of the rich doth not suffer him to sleep.
 13There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt;
 14or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
 15As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go away again as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
 16And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came so doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind? (Eccl. 5:11‑16)
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Eccl. 6:7• 7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. (Eccl. 6:7)
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Isa. 55:2• 2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. (Isa. 55:2)
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Hab. 2:13• 13Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labour for the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain? (Hab. 2:13)
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Matt. 6:19,31‑33• 19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust spoils, and where thieves dig through and steal;
 31Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?
 32for all these things the nations seek after; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.
 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt. 6:19,31‑33)
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Luke 10:40‑42• 40Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.
 41But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
 42but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her. (Luke 10:40‑42)
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1 Cor. 6:13• 13Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats; but God will bring to nothing both it and them: but the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. (1 Cor. 6:13)
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1 Cor. 7:29‑31• 29But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any:
 30and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;
 31and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes. (1 Cor. 7:29‑31)
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1 Cor. 9:24‑27• 24Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
 25But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.
 26*I* therefore thus run, as not uncertainly; so I combat, as not beating the air.
 27But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest after having preached to others I should be myself rejected. (1 Cor. 9:24‑27)
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2 Cor. 4:18• 18while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal. (2 Cor. 4:18)
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Col. 2:22• 22(things which are all for destruction in the using of them:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men, (Col. 2:22)
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Col. 3:2• 2have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth; (Col. 3:2)
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Heb. 4:11• 11Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word. (Heb. 4:11)
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Heb. 12:16• 16lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright; (Heb. 12:16)
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James 1:11• 11For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings. (James 1:11)
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1 Peter 1:24• 24Because all flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass. The grass has withered and its flower has fallen; (1 Peter 1:24)
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2 Peter 3:11‑14• 11All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,
 12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements, burning with heat, shall melt?
 13But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
 14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless; (2 Peter 3:11‑14)
which endureth.
John 6:40,51,54,58,68• 40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
 51I am the living bread which has come down out of heaven: if any one shall have eaten of this bread he shall live for ever; but the bread withal which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
 54He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:
 58This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
 68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal; (John 6:40,51,54,58,68)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. (John 4:14)
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Jer. 15:16• 16Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)
which the.
John 10:28• 28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand. (John 10:28)
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John 11:25‑26• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live;
 26and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25‑26)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me. (John 14:6)
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John 17:2• 2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal. (John 17:2)
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Prov. 2:2‑6• 2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;
 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:2‑6)
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Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
for him.
John 1:33‑34• 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:33‑34)
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John 5:36‑37• 36But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.
 37And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape, (John 5:36‑37)
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John 8:18• 18I am one who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me. (John 8:18)
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John 10:37‑38• 37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not;
 38but if I do, even if ye believe not me, believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in him. (John 10:37‑38)
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John 11:42• 42but I knew that thou always hearest me; but on account of the crowd who stand around I have said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. (John 11:42)
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John 15:24• 24If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they had not had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:24)
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Psa. 2:7• 7I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; *I* this day have begotten thee. (Psa. 2:7)
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Psa. 40:7• 7Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me-- (Psa. 40:7)
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Isa. 11:1‑3• 1And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall be fruitful;
 2and the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
 3And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears; (Isa. 11:1‑3)
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Isa. 42:1• 1Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations. (Isa. 42:1)
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Isa. 61:1‑3• 1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;
 2to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
 3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified. (Isa. 61:1‑3)
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Matt. 3:17• 17and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight. (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 17:5• 5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, *This* is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him. (Matt. 17:5)
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Mark 1:11• 11And there came a voice out of the heavens: *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. (Mark 1:11)
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Mark 9:7• 7And there came a cloud overshadowing them, and there came a voice out of the cloud, *This* is my beloved Son: hear him. (Mark 9:7)
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Luke 3:22• 22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. (Luke 3:22)
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Luke 4:18‑21• 18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he has sent me to preach to captives deliverance, and to the blind sight, to send forth the crushed delivered,
 19to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
 20And having rolled up the book, when he had delivered it up to the attendant, he sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon him.
 21And he began to say to them, To-day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears. (Luke 4:18‑21)
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Luke 9:35• 35and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, *This* is my beloved Son: hear him. (Luke 9:35)
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Acts 2:22• 22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know (Acts 2:22)
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Acts 10:38• 38Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
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2 Peter 1:17• 17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom *I* have found my delight; (2 Peter 1:17)
• The humbled Messiah, the Son of man, is no less God’s object in sealing with the Holy Ghost than He is the Giver of the only food that abides to life everlasting; and nothing less can supply the need of lost man. (“John 6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.

W. Kelly Translation

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Work not for the food that perisheth, but for the fooda that abideth unto life eternal which the Son of man shall giveb you; for him the Father sealed, [even] God.

WK Translation Notes

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"The food" is omitted the second time in some MSS.
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"Doth give" is the reading of a few MSS.