John 4:34
“Iesus saith vnto them, My meat is, to doe the will of him that sent mee, and to finish his worke.”
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John 4:34 Context
32But hee said vnto them, I haue meate to eate that ye know not of. 33Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eate? 34Iesus saith vnto them, My meat is, to doe the will of him that sent mee, and to finish his worke. 35Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest. 36And hee that reapeth receiueth wages, and gathereth fruite vnto life eternall: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may reioyce together.
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Other Translations for John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- King James Version
Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.
- Basic English Bible
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
- Darby Bible
Jesus saith to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- Webster's Bible
My food, said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- World English Bible
Jhesus seith to hem, My mete is, that Y do the wille of hym that sente me, that Y perfourme the werk of hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Jesus saith to them, `My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 4:34
4:34 My meat - That which satisfies the strongest appetite of my soul.
People's Bible Notes for John 4:34
Joh 4:34 My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. The Savior declares that to do the will of God is food to him. It is enjoyment and strength. It does not weary, but refreshes.