John 6:28 “Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?””

John 6:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

World English Bible

They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”

American Standard Version

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde they vnto him, What shall we doe, that we might worke the workes of God?

Darby Translation

They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?

Young's Literal Translation

They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?'

Bible in Basic English

Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?

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Cross references

“What”

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

Acts 16:30 · BSB

Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Matthew 19:16 · BSB

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

Luke 10:25 · BSB

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Acts 9:6 · BSB

“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Deuteronomy 5:27 · BSB

Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”

Acts 2:37 · BSB

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.”

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

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