John 4:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.””
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“But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and he said to them, `I have food to eat that ye have not known.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 4:32 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
- Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
- Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
- Proverbs 18:20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
- Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
- Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- Revelation 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
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