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Don`t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For the Father, even God, has sealed him."
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A Paradox of Priorities
Commentators, particularly Charles Spurgeon, highlight a paradox in Jesus' words. He tells the crowd not to work for physical food (which requires labor) and to work for eternal food (which is a free gift). This isn't a contradiction but a powerful call to shift our primary energy and desire from temporary, earthly needs to the eternal, spiritual nourishment that only Christ can give. The 'work' is one of seeking, not earning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Labour not. This does not mean that we are to make no effort for the supply of our wants (Compare to 1 Timothy 5:1; […
Work not for (μη εργαζεσθε). Prohibition with μη and present middle imperative of εργαζομα, old verb from εργον, work.
19th Century
Anglican
Labour not for the meat which perishes.—This is one of the instances in which the reader of the English Bible has in the …
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Baptist
Do not labor for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you: for him G…
Jesus was not flattered by the attention of the crowds, but immediately he began his instruction. The several answers he gave to their questions ar…
16th Century
Protestant
Labour for food, not that which perisheth. He shows to what object our desires ought to be directed: namely, to eternal life. But because,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Labour not for the meat which perisheth Meaning either food for the body, which is perishing; its virtue is perishin…
Instead of answering their inquiry about how He came there, Jesus criticized their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking sal…
13th Century
Catholic
After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.
First, he states thei…