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John 4:36
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KJ21
And he that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
ASV
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
AMP
Already the reaper is receiving his wages and he is gathering fruit for eternal life; so that he who plants and he who reaps may rejoice together.
AMPC
Already the reaper is getting his wages [he who does the cutting now has his reward], for he is gathering fruit (crop) unto life eternal, so that he who does the planting and he who does the reaping may rejoice together.
BRG
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
CSB
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
CSBA
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
CEB
Those who harvest are receiving their pay and gathering fruit for eternal life so that those who sow and those who harvest can celebrate together.
CJB
The one who reaps receives his wages and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the reaper and the sower may be glad together —
CEV
Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together.
DARBY
He that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto life eternal, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
DLNT
the one reaping is receiving wages, and is gathering fruit for life eternal, so that the one sowing and the one reaping may rejoice together.
DRA
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.
ERV
Even now, the people who harvest the crop are being paid. They are gathering crops for eternal life. So now the people who plant can be happy together with those who harvest.
EASY
The workers are already bringing in the fruit and their master is paying them. As a result, people are receiving life for ever with God. So the person who plants the seeds will be very happy. And the person who brings in the fruit will also be very happy. Both of them will be happy together.
EHV
The reaper is getting paid and is gathering grain for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
ESV
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
ESVUK
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
EXB
Already, the one who ·harvests [reaps] is ·being paid [L receiving wages] and is gathering ·crops [fruit] for eternal life. So the one who ·plants [sows] and the one who ·harvests [reaps] ·celebrate [rejoice] ·at the same time [together].
GNV
And he that reapeth, receiveth reward, and gathered fruit unto life eternal, that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth might rejoice together.
GW
The person who harvests the crop is already getting paid. He is gathering grain for eternal life. So the person who plants the grain and the person who harvests it are happy together.
GNT
The one who reaps the harvest is being paid and gathers the crops for eternal life; so the one who plants and the one who reaps will be glad together.
HCSB
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
ICB
Even now, the one who harvests the crop is being paid. He is gathering crops for eternal life. So now the one who plants can be happy along with the one who harvests.
ISV
The one who harvests is already receiving his wages and gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who harvests may rejoice together.
PHILLIPS
Jesus said to them, “My food is doing the will of him who sent me and finishing the work he has given me. Don’t you say, ‘Four months more and then comes the harvest’? But I tell you to open your eyes and look to the field—they are gleaming white, all ready for the harvest! The reaper is already being rewarded and getting in a harvest for eternal life, so that both sower and reaper may be glad together. For in this harvest the old saying comes true, ‘One man sows and another reaps.’ I have sent you to reap a harvest for which you never laboured; other men have worked hard and you have reaped the results of their labours.”
JUB
And he that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto eternal life, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
KJV
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
AKJV
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
LSB
Even now he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
LEB
The one who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for eternal life, in order that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.
TLB
The reapers will be paid good wages and will be gathering eternal souls into the granaries of heaven! What joys await the sower and the reaper, both together!
MSG
“The Harvester isn’t waiting. He’s taking his pay, gathering in this grain that’s ripe for eternal life. Now the Sower is arm in arm with the Harvester, triumphant. That’s the truth of the saying, ‘This one sows, that one harvests.’ I sent you to harvest a field you never worked. Without lifting a finger, you have walked in on a field worked long and hard by others.”
MEV
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit that leads to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
MOUNCE
The reaper is already receiving wages and gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
NOG
The person who harvests the crop is already getting paid. He is gathering grain for eternal life. So the person who plants the grain and the person who harvests it are happy together.
NABRE
The reaper is already receiving his payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
NASB
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps may rejoice together.
NASB1995
Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
NCB
The reaper is even now receiving his pay; already he is gathering the crops for eternal life so that the sower and the reaper can rejoice together.
NCV
Already, the one who harvests is being paid and is gathering crops for eternal life. So the one who plants and the one who harvests celebrate at the same time.
NET
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.
NIRV
Even now the one who gathers the crop is getting paid. They are already harvesting the crop for eternal life. So the one who plants and the one who gathers can now be glad together.
NIV
Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
NIVUK
Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
NKJV
And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
NLV
The one who gathers gets his pay. He gathers fruit that lasts forever. The one who plants and the one who gathers will have joy together.
NLT
The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!
NMB
And he who reaps receives reward, and gathers fruit unto life eternal, so that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
NRSVA
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
NRSVACE
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
NRSVCE
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
NRSVUE
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
NTFE
The reaper earns his pay, and gathers crops for the life of God’s coming age, so that sower and reaper can celebrate together.
OJB
The one harvesting receives wages and gathers p’ri (fruit) unto Chayyei Olam, that the one sowing and the other one harvesting may have simcha together.
RGT
“And the one who reaps, receives reward, and gathers fruit to life eternal; that both the one who sows and the one who reaps might rejoice together.
RSV
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
RSVCE
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
TLV
“The reaper receives a reward and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper may rejoice together.
VOICE
The harvester is collecting his pay, harvesting fruit ripe for eternal life. So even now, he and the sower are celebrating their fortune.
WEB
He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
WE
This saying is true here: "One sows and another gathers."
WYC
And he that reapeth taketh hire, and gathereth fruit into everlasting life; that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, have joy together.
YLT
`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;
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