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John 6:38

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 6:38 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

    ASV

  • For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.

    BBE

  • For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do *my* will, but the will of him that has sent me.

    DBY

  • For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

    WEB

  • because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.

    YLT

  • For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

    ENG

  • For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

    WBT

  • For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

    BSB

In context

36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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