John 6:27 introduces working for eternal food, which John 6:29 then defines as believing in Jesus—directly connected in context.

In John 3:16-18, belief in the Son is the basis for eternal life — reinforcing that the work of God is faith in Jesus.

In John 3:36, belief brings life and unbelief brings wrath — underscoring the urgency of the faith commanded here.

In John 5:39, Jesus says Scriptures testify of Him — so believing in the Sent One is the goal the Scriptures point to.

In Deuteronomy 18:18, God promises a prophet like Moses — Jesus is that prophet, and believing in Him fulfills the prophecy.

1 John 3:23 directly echoes John 6:29 by commanding belief in Jesus Christ, adding love for one another.

Romans 10:3 contrasts self-righteousness with submitting to God's righteousness, which is through faith in Christ.

Romans 9:31 contrasts Israel's pursuit of law with failure, highlighting that belief, not law, is the required work.

Romans 9:30 shows Gentiles obtained righteousness by faith, confirming belief in the sent one as God's way.

Romans 4:5 explicitly contrasts working with trusting God, aligning belief as the non-work that brings righteousness.

Acts 16:31 commands belief in the Lord Jesus for salvation, parallel to the work of God being belief.

Mark 16:16 directly ties belief in Jesus to salvation, echoing the requirement to believe in the one sent.

In Matthew 17:5, the Father commands to listen to Jesus, reinforcing that He is the sent one to believe in.

In Psalm 2:12, trust in the Son brings blessing — a parallel call to faith that echoes the work of believing in the Sent One.

In Deuteronomy 18:19, rejecting that prophet brings judgment — the warning reinforces why believing in Jesus is essential.

Deuteronomy 18:15 prophesies a prophet like Moses whom Israel must hear—foreshadowing Jesus, the sent one in John 6:29.

1 John 4:9 shows God's love in sending His Son — the very one to believe in according to John 6:29, revealing the motive behind the command to believe.

1 John 5:1 declares that belief in Jesus as the Christ results in being born of God—a direct development from John 6:29.

Romans 4:4 contrasts wages for works with faith as a gift, showing belief is not a meritorious work.