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John 6:28
They said therefore unto him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
John 6:28 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 6:28 in other translations
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”
They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”
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In context
25 And when they had found him on that other side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26 Jesus answered them and said: Amen, amen, I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves and were filled.
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed.
28 They said therefore unto him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
29 Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he hath sent.
30 They said therefore to him: What sign therefore dost thou shew that we may see and may believe thee? What dost thou work?
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
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