King James Bible
KJVThen said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 6:28 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? | |
American Standard VersionASV | They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They said therefore unto him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God? | |
English Revised VersionERV | They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? | |
World English BibleWEB | They said therefore to him, |What must we do, that we may work the works of God?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |What are we to do,| they asked, |in order to carry out the things that God requires?| |