John 6:29
“Iesus answered, and said vnto them, This is the worke of God, that ye beleeue on him whom he hath sent.”
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John 6:29 Context
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? 31Our fathers did eate Manna in the desert, as it is written, He gaue them bread from heauen to eate.
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Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
- King James Version
Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus, answering, said to them, This is to do the work of God: to have faith in him whom God has sent.
- Basic English Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent.
- Darby Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
- Webster's Bible
This, replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
- World English Bible
Jhesus answerde, and seide to hem, This is the werk of God, that ye bileue to hym, whom he sente.
- Wycliffe Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, `This is the work of God, that ye may believe in him whom He did send.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus, answering, said to them, This is to do the work of God: to have faith in him whom God has sent.
- Basic English Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent.
- Darby Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
- Webster's Bible
This, replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
- World English Bible
Jhesus answerde, and seide to hem, This is the werk of God, that ye bileue to hym, whom he sente.
- Wycliffe Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, `This is the work of God, that ye may believe in him whom He did send.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 6:29
6:29 This is the work of God - The work most pleasing to God, and the foundation of all others: that ye believe - He expresses it first properly, afterward figuratively.
People's Bible Notes for John 6:29
Joh 6:29 This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They are startled by hearing that to please God the first requirement is faith in Christ. This is "the work of God" that pleases him. "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Heb 11:6). It is not "works", but one work, that is required, a faith that would enable them to lay hold upon him who is the Bread of Life. From such faith would spring a Christlike life.