John 6:28
Strong's Lexicon
Then
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

they inquired
Εἶπον (Eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“What
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

must we do
ποιῶμεν (poiōmen)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

perform
ἐργαζώμεθα (ergazōmetha)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

works
ἔργα (erga)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

of God ?
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform 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?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What can we do to perform the works of God ? ” they asked.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?"

King James Bible
Then said they unto him, What shall we do {5625;4160:5725}, that we might work the works of God?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"

New Living Translation
They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?"

English Standard Version
Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?"

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What can we do to perform the works of God?" they asked.

International Standard Version
Then they asked him, "What must we do to perform God's works?"

NET Bible
So then they said to him, "What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?"

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

English Revised Version
They said therefore unto him, What must 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?'
















Cross References
John 6:27
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.

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

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

John 6:25
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

John 6:30
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

John 6:31
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
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