John 6:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Do not workἐργάζεσθε
(ergazesthe)
2038b: to work, laborfrom ergon
for the foodβρῶσιν
(brōsin)
1035: eating, foodfrom bibróskó
which perishes,ἀπολλυμένην
(apollumenēn)
622: to destroy, destroy utterlyfrom apo and same as olethros
but for the foodβρῶσιν
(brōsin)
1035: eating, foodfrom bibróskó
which enduresμένουσαν
(menousan)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
to eternalαἰώνιον
(aiōnion)
166: agelong, eternalfrom aión
life,ζωὴν
(zōēn)
2222: lifefrom zaó
whichἣν
(ēn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
the Sonυἱὸς
(uios)
5207: a sona prim. word
of Manἀνθρώπου
(anthrōpou)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
will giveδώσει
(dōsei)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
to you, for on Him the Father,πατὴρ
(patēr)
3962: a fathera prim. word
God,θεός
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has set His seal."ἐσφράγισεν
(esphragisen)
4972: to sealfrom sphragis


















KJV Lexicon
εργαζεσθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person
ergazomai  er-gad'-zom-ahee:  to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc. -- commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βρωσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
brosis  bro'-sis:  (abstractly) eating; by extension (concretely) food -- eating, food, meat.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
απολλυμενην  verb - present middle passive - accusative singular feminine
apollumi  ap-ol'-loo-mee:  to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively -- destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βρωσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
brosis  bro'-sis:  (abstractly) eating; by extension (concretely) food -- eating, food, meat.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μενουσαν  verb - present active participle - accusative singular feminine
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ζωην  noun - accusative singular feminine
zoe  dzo-ay':  life -- life(-time).
αιωνιον  adjective - accusative singular feminine
aionios  ahee-o'-nee-os:  perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) -- eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
ην  relative pronoun - accusative singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υιος  noun - nominative singular masculine
huios  hwee-os':  a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
δωσει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τουτον  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular masculine
touton  too'-ton:  this (person, as objective of verb or preposition) -- him, the same, that, this.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πατηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
εσφραγισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
sphragizo  sfrag-id'-zo:  to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest -- (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."

King James Bible
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.""

International Standard Version
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."

NET Bible
Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life--the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures for the eternal life that The Son of Man will give you, for This One has The Father sealed as God with his seal of approval.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't work for food that spoils. Instead, work for the food that lasts into eternal life. This is the food the Son of Man will give you. After all, the Father has placed his seal of approval on him."

King James 2000 Bible
Labor not for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.
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