The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place;
John 4:38 - Revised Standard Version I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.” 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. |
The Lord, the God of their fathers, 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, ‘Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate!’
And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.
As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.”
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.
But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
We do not boast beyond limit, in other men's labors; but our hope is that as your faith increases, our field among you may be greatly enlarged,