Greek Interlinear

John 6:28 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1εἶπονG2036said theyto speak or say (by word or writing)
2οὖνG3767Then(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
3πρὸςG4314untoa preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
4αὐτόνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
5ΤίG5101Whatan interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
6ποιοῦμενG4160shall we doto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
7ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
8ἐργαζώμεθαG2038we might workto toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
9τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10ἔργαG2041the workstoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
11τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Verse Context

John 6:27Labour not which for that meat which perisheth...
John 6:28 (current)said they Then unto him What shall we do that we might work the works of God
John 6:29answered Jesus and said unto them...

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