John 6:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

They said therefore unto him, `What may we do that we may work the works of God?`

English ASV

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

English Amplified

They then said, What are we to do, that we may [habitually] be working the works of God? [What are we to do to carry out what God requires?]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They then said, What are we to do, that we may [habitually] be working the works of God? [What are we to do to carry out what God requires?]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?

English EASY 2024

Then the people asked him, ‘How can we do the work that God wants us to do?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The people asked Jesus, "What does God want us to do?"

Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So they asked him, “What can we do in order to do what God wants us to do?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The people asked Jesus, "What does God want us to do?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"What can we do to perform the works of God?" they asked.

English KJV 1611

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

English LSB

Therefore they said to Him, “What should we do, so that we may work the works of God?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then they asked Him, “What shall we do that we may work the works of God?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So they said to him, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then they said to him, “What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then they asked him, "What does God want from us? What works does he want us to do?"

English NIV

Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"

English NKJ 1982

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”

English NLT

They replied, "What does God want us to do?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then they said to him, "What must we do to perform the works of God?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They replied, “So what should we do if we want to do God’s work?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They replied, “What should we do to satisfy God?“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said they unto him: what shall we do that we might work the works of God?

John 6:28 — Compare Translations