John 6:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 6:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 6:27 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 6:27 — KJV
“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. Labour not: or, Work not”
— John 6:27 (KJV)
John 6:27 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 6:27
“And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.”
Shares key themes with John 6:27: son, give, hath
“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.”
Shares key themes with John 6:27: labour, life, give
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Shares key themes with John 6:27: everlasting, son, give
“The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Surely...: Heb. If I give, etc”
Shares key themes with John 6:27: labour, meat, son
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
Shares key themes with John 6:27: everlasting, give, hath
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