John 4:38

The Disciples Return and Marvel

37For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.38I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”

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Berean Standard Bible
I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
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.
Bible in Basic English
I sent you to get in grain which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take the reward.
Free Bible Version
I sent you to reap what you didn't work for. Others did the hard work and you have reaped the benefits of what they did.”
Geneva Bible 1599
I sent you to reape that, whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entred into their labours.
King James (Authorized) Version
I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
One Unity Resource Bible
I sent you to reap that for which you haven’t labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”
Plain English Version
And just like that, some of God’s other workers have shared God’s story with people, and now I’m sending you to help those people join God’s family. Somebody else told them about God, and now you will see them join God’s family.”
Translation for Translators
I am sending you to enable people to accept my message, but you will not be the first ones who tell them God’s message. Others previously worked hard to tell people God’s message, and now you will be harvesting the results of their work.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
I sent you to harvest what you have not worked for. Others have worked, and you have entered into their labor.”
Noah Webster Bible
I sent you to reap that on which ye bestowed no labor: other men labored, and ye have entered into their labors.
World English Bible
I sent you to reap that for which you haven’t labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”
Young's Literal Translation
I sent you to reap that on which ye have not laboured; others laboured, and ye into their labour have entered.