But the Lord, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
John 4:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I sent you to reap what you didn’t labour for; others have laboured, and you have benefited from their labour.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
But the Lord, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
So I sent you all my servants the prophets time and time again, , saying, “Don’t commit this detestable action that I hate.”
Now Jesus began to go all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of what the woman said when she testified, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’
So those who accepted his message were baptised, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.
But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers #– #multitudes of both men and women.
So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
We are not boasting beyond measure about other people’s labours. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,