John 4:34 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³⁴ Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ Jesus said to them, My food (nourishment) is to do the will (pleasure) of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish and completely finish His work.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁴ Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Common English Bible

³⁴ Jesus said to them, “I am fed by doing the will of the one who sent me and by completing his work.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ Jesus said to them: "My food is to do the will of the One who sent me, so that I may perfect his work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁴ Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

John 4:34 Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

Matthew 26:39

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Matthew 9:19

And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

Luke 15:10

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 2:49

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

John 17:4

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

John 19:28

After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.

John 19:30

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

John 4:32

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.

John 5:30

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 5:36

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

John 6:33

For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

John 6:38

For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Hebrews 12:2

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.