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John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
John 4:34 · American Standard Version
John 4:34 in other translations
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
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In context
31 In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.
33 The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any man brought him aught to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest.
36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37 For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
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