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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 eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day;
 58This is the bread that came down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eateth this bread shall live forever. (John 6:54,58)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall in no way thirst forever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water springing up into life eternal. (John 4:14)
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Jer. 15:16•  (Jer. 15:16)
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John 8:18• 18I am he that testifieth concerning myself, and the Father that sent me testifieth concerning me. (John 8:18)
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Psa. 2:7•  (Psa. 2:7)
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Psa. 40:7•  (Psa. 40:7)
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Isa. 42:1•  (Isa. 42:1)
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Acts 2:22• 22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man shown forth from God to you by mighty works, 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, when such a voice was borne to him by the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I 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 must 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 sent. (John 6:28‑29)
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Gal. 5:6• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision hath any force nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love. (Gal. 5:6)
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Phil. 2:13• 13for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)
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Col. 1:29• 29whereunto also I toil in conflict according to his working that worketh in me in power. (Col. 1:29)
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1 Thess. 1:3• 3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience 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 that drinketh of this water shall thirst again;
 14but whosoever drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall in no way thirst forever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water springing up into life eternal. (John 4:13‑14)
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Eccl. 5:11‑16•  (Eccl. 5:11‑16)
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Eccl. 6:7•  (Eccl. 6:7)
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Isa. 55:2•  (Isa. 55:2)
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Hab. 2:13•  (Hab. 2:13)
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Matt. 6:19,31‑33• 19Lay not up for you treasures on the earth where moth and rust consume, and where thieves dig through and steal;
 31Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or what shall we put on?
 32For all these things the Gentiles seek after; for your heavenly Father knoweth 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 to you. (Matt. 6:19,31‑33)
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Luke 10:40‑42• 40But 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.
 41{i}But Jesus answering said to her,{/i} Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;
 42but there is need of one; and Mary hath chosen the good part, such as 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 nought 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 season is straitened: henceforth that both those that have wives be as having none,
 30and those that weep as weeping not, and those that rejoice as rejoicing not, and those that buy as possessing not,
 31and those that use the world as not using [it] for themselves; for the fashion of the world passeth away. (1 Cor. 7:29‑31)
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1 Cor. 9:24‑27• 24Know ye not that they who run in a race-course run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
 25And every one that contendeth is temperate in all things: they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
 26I therefore so run, as not uncertainly (so combat, as not beating air.
 27But I discipline my body and lead [it] captive, lest by any means, having preached to others, I myself should be reprobate. (1 Cor. 9:24‑27)
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2 Cor. 4:18• 18while we have the eye not on the things that are seen, but on those not seen, for the things seen [are] temporary, but those not seen, eternal. (2 Cor. 4:18)
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Col. 2:22• 22(which are all for destruction in the using), according to the injunctions and trainings of men; (Col. 2:22)
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Col. 3:2• 2Set your mind on the things above, not on those 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 fall in the same example of disobedience. (Heb. 4:11)
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Heb. 12:16• 16lest [there be] any fornicator or profane one as Esau who for one meal sold his own birthright; (Heb. 12:16)
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James 1:11• 11For the sun arose with its scorching, and withered the grass, and its flower fell away, and the comeliness of its look perished: thus also will the rich one fade 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 a flower of grass. The grass withered and the flower fell away, (1 Peter 1:24)
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2 Peter 3:11‑14• 11All these things being thus to be dissolved, of what sort ought ye to be in holy ways and godliness,
 12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [day] heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and elements in fervent heat shall melt?
 13But according to his promise we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, use diligence, spotless and blameless to be found by him in peace; (2 Peter 3:11‑14)
which endureth.
John 6:40,51,54,58,68• 40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day.
 51I am the living bread that came down out of heaven. If one shall have eaten of this bread, he shall live forever. Yea, and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
 54He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day;
 58This is the bread that came down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eateth this bread shall live forever.
 68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? Thou hast words of life eternal; (John 6:40,51,54,58,68)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall in no way thirst forever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water springing up into life eternal. (John 4:14)
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Jer. 15:16•  (Jer. 15:16)
which the.
John 10:28• 28and I give them life eternal, and they shall in no wise ever 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 believeth on me, though he have died, shall live;
 26and every one that liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25‑26)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
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John 17:2• 2according as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that, everything which thou hast given him, he should give them life eternal. (John 17:2)
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Prov. 2:2‑6•  (Prov. 2:2‑6)
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Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin [is] death, but the free gift of God life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
for him.
John 1:33‑34• 33And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he that baptizeth 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 greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me.
 37And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness about me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time nor seen his shape; (John 5:36‑37)
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John 8:18• 18I am he that testifieth concerning myself, and the Father that sent me testifieth 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 perceive and know that the Father [is] in me, and I in the Father. (John 10:37‑38)
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John 11:42• 42And I knew that thou hearest me always; but on account of the crowd that standeth around I said [it], that they may believe that thou didst send me. (John 11:42)
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John 15:24• 24If I did not among them the works which no other did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:24)
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Psa. 2:7•  (Psa. 2:7)
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Psa. 40:7•  (Psa. 40:7)
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Isa. 11:1‑3•  (Isa. 11:1‑3)
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Isa. 42:1•  (Isa. 42:1)
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Isa. 61:1‑3•  (Isa. 61:1‑3)
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Matt. 3:17• 17{i}and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.{/i} (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 17:5• 5{i}While 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.{/i} (Matt. 17:5)
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Mark 1:11• 11And there came a voice out of the heavens saying, 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 a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 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 shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I have found my delight. (Luke 3:22)
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Luke 4:18‑21• 18[The] Spirit of [the] Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to [the] poor; he hath sent me [to heal the broken-hearted], to preach to captives deliverance, and to [the] blind sight, to send forth [the] crushed delivered,
 19to preach [the] acceptable year of [the] Lord.
 20{i}And 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.{/i}
 21{i}And he began to say to them,{/i} Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears. (Luke 4:18‑21)
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Luke 9:35• 35{i}and{/i} there came 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 of Nazareth, a man shown forth from God to you by mighty works, 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 of Nazareth how that God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by 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, when such a voice was borne to him by the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I 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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a
"The food" is omitted the second time in some MSS.
b
"Doth give" is the reading of a few MSS.