John 6:55
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.”
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BSBPD
“For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for my flesh truly is food, and my blood truly is drink;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 6:55 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 4:7You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- John 6:32Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
- John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
- John 8:36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
- John 15:1“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
- Hebrews 8:2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
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