The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place,
John 4:38 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I sent you to reap a crop for which you have not toiled. Other men have labored and you have stepped in to reap the results of their work. American Standard Version (1901) I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor. Common English Bible I have sent you to harvest what you didn’t work hard for; others worked hard, and you will share in their hard work.” Catholic Public Domain Version I have sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labors." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have sent you to reap that in which you did not labour: others have laboured, and you have entered into their labours. |
The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place,
Yet I persistently sent to you all my servants the prophets, saying, “I beg you not to do this abominable thing that I hate!”
Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.”
So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
But many of those who heard the word believed, and they numbered about five thousand.
Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women,
The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others, but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our field among you may be greatly enlarged,