In John 6:27, Jesus commands labor for eternal food — this question directly responds, seeking what such labor entails.

Micah 6:8 directly answers what God requires—justice, mercy, humility—parallel to the question about works of God.

Matthew 19:16 echoes the same question—'what good thing shall I do to have eternal life?'—a strong parallel on works for salvation.

Luke 10:25 asks 'what shall I do to inherit eternal life?'—mirroring the same concern for doing works that please God.

Acts 9:6 asks 'Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?'—directly parallel to the question about doing God's works.

Acts 16:30 asks 'what must I do to be saved?'—the same core question about required action for salvation.

Mark 10:17 asks 'what shall I do to inherit eternal life?'—a direct parallel to the inquiry about works for God.