29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."


In Context

26 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."

28 Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"

29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

30 So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?

31 Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' "

John 6:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered, and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he hath sent.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he has sent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered them, |This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said to them, 'This is the work of God, that ye may believe in him whom He did send.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he has sent.