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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.”

John 4:34

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At Jacob's well in Samaria, Jesus spoke with a woman and revealed himself to her. When his disciples returned with food, they urged him to eat, and he told them he had food they knew nothing about.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said to them, 'My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díceles Jesús: Mi comida es que haga la voluntad del que me envió, y que acabe su obra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les explicó:―Mi comida es hacer la voluntad del que me envió y terminar el trabajo que me dio.

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