John 6:27-29

6:27 Do not work for the food that disappears, ¹  but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food ²  which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.” ³ 

6:28 So then they said to him, “What must we do to accomplish the deeds ⁴  God requires?” ⁵  6:29 Jesus replied, ⁶  “This is the deed ⁷  God requires ⁸  – to believe in the one whom he ⁹  sent.”

¹ tn Or “perishes” (this might refer to spoiling, but is more focused on the temporary nature of this kind of food).

² tn The referent (the food) has been specified for clarity by repeating the word “food” from the previous clause.

³ tn Grk “on this one.”

⁴ tn Grk “the works.”

⁵ tn Grk “What must we do to work the works of God?”

⁷ tn Grk “answered and said to them.”

⁸ tn Grk “the work.”

⁹ tn Grk “This is the work of God.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “that one” (i.e., God).