John 4:36

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He{G2532} that reapeth{G2325} receiveth{G2983} wages,{G3408} and{G2532} gathereth{G4863} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} life{G2222} eternal;{G166} that{G2443} he that{G2443} soweth{G4687} and{G2532} he that reapeth{G2325} may rejoice{G5463} together.{G3674}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he that reapeth{G2325}{(G5723)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} wages{G3408}, and{G2532} gathereth{G4863}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}: that{G2443} both{G2532} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} and{G2532} he that reapeth{G2325}{(G5723)} may rejoice{G5463}{(G5725)} together{G3674}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he ye repeth receaveth rewarde and gaddereth frute vnto life eternall: that bothe he that soweth and he yt repeth myght reioyse to gether.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he that reapeth, receaueth rewarde, and gathereth frute to euerlastinge life, that both he that soweth and he that reapeth, maye reioyse together.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he that reapeth, receiueth rewarde, and gathereth fruite vnto life eternall, that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, might reioyce together.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he that reapeth, receaueth wages, and gathereth fruite vnto lyfe eternall: that both he that soweth, & he that reapeth, myght reioyce together.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And he who is reaping doth receive a reward, and doth gather fruit to life age-during, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:13 : 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), in order that I might have some fruit among you, just as I have among the other Gentiles.
  • Rom 6:22 : 22 But now, having been freed from sin and bound to God, you have your fruit, which leads to sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life.
  • 1 Cor 3:5-9 : 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters are one, and each will receive their reward according to their own labor. 9 For we are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
  • 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to everyone, so that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law, even though I myself am not under the law, to win those under the law. 21 To those without the law, I became like one without the law (not being without God’s law but under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. 22 To the weak, I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not indeed you?
  • 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • Jas 5:19-20 : 19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and someone turns them back, 20 let them know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save their soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

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    37 For in this the saying is true: 'One sows, and another reaps.'

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    35 Do you not say, 'There are still four months until harvest'? Look, I tell you: Lift up your eyes and see that the fields are white for harvest already.

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    6 The one who is taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches.

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    5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

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    8 The one who plants and the one who waters are one, and each will receive their reward according to their own labor.

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    10 Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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    37 He replied, 'The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.'

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    23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears and understands the word. This person produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.

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    18 The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.

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    8 Still other seeds fell on good soil and yielded a crop—some one hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times what was sown.

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  • Luke 18:30
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    30 will fail to receive many times more in this present age and, in the age to come, eternal life.