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John 6:26–27

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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.
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.
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From verse 26

  1. James 4:3–4Rank 1 from verse 26
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    3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

    4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

  2. Philippians 3:19Rank 2 from verse 26
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    19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

  3. Philippians 2:21Rank 3 from verse 26
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    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 4 from verse 26
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    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  5. Acts 8:18–21Rank 5 from verse 26
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    18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

    19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

    20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

    21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

From verse 27

  1. Colossians 3:2Rank 1 from verse 27
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    2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

  2. Isaiah 55:2Rank 2 from verse 27
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    2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

  3. John 6:54Rank 3 from verse 27
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    54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 4 from verse 27
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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  5. John 6:40Rank 5 from verse 27
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    40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 6:26

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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loaves

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Portions or shaped masses of bread baked as separate units.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

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John 6:27

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labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

endureth

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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sealed

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Closed, secured, authenticated, confirmed, ratified, or marked as belonging to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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

26Jesus 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.

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27Labour 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.

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28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

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