KJV King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
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John 6:35
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
WEB World English Bible
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
ASV American Standard Version
Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of the life; he who is coming unto me may not hunger, and he who is believing in me may not thirst—at any time;
Surrounding context — John 6
32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
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ΕἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦς·G2424 · IēsousJesusἐγώG1473 · egōI/weεἰμιG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρτοςG740 · artosbreadτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoζωῆς·G2222 · zōēlifeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐρχόμενοςG2064 · erchomaito come/goπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withἐμὲG1473 · egōI/weοὐG3756 · ounoμὴG3361 · mēnotπεινάσῃ,G3983 · peinaōto hungerκαὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύωνG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)εἰςG1519 · eistowardἐμὲG1473 · egōI/weοὐG3756 · ounoμὴG3361 · mēnotδιψήσειG1372 · dipsaōto thirstπώποτε.G4455 · pōpoteever
Cross-references
John 6:48-58I am that bread of life.Isaiah 55:1-3Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.John 6:41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.John 7:37-38In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.Revelation 7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.1 Corinthians 11:23-29For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread:John 4:13-14Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:John 6:37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.1 Corinthians 10:16-18The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?Luke 6:25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.John 6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.John 5:40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.John 6:44-45No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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