John 4:36

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

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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.

ASV

He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice 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;

DBT

He that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto life eternal, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.

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It is my opinion that in the case of every art and science of the more important subjects of investigation, the one who discovers the first principle is the sower. Others receive and elaborate on these principles. They then hand on to others of a later time what they have discovered … who then take this up as if it were a harvest of the full fruit of the art or science they have received that has now reached maturity.

Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 13.302-3, 305-8, 253patristic

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And he that reapeth receiveth wages,.... Angels are sometimes called reapers, and so are ministers of the Gospel here.

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

And he that reapeth receiveth wages - Or, And already the reaper receiveth wages. By making the word ηδη, already, the beginning of this verse, on the authority of some excellent MSS. and versions, a more consistent sense is obtained than from the common arrangement, where ηδη terminates the preceding verse. Already the heavenly sower, Jesus Christ, becomes the reaper of the produce of the seed which he had so lately sown; and receives the wages which he desired, the high gratification of saving immortal souls; and gathers in his fruit unto eternal life.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

The joy, therefore, of the great harvest festivity will be the common joy of all who have taken any part in the work from the first operation to the last. What encouragement is here for those "fishers of men" who "have toiled all the night" of their official life, and, to human appearance, "have taken nothing!"

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

He that reapeth - Whoever saves souls, receiveth wages - A peculiar blessing to himself, and gathereth fruit - Many souls: that he that soweth - Christ the great sower of the seed, and he that reapeth may rejoice together - In heaven.

John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755evangelical

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Ecclesiastes 11:6
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
Daniel 12:3
Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
Galatians 6:8
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
James 5:19–20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
1 Corinthians 3:8
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
1 Corinthians 3:5–9
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
Romans 1:13
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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Mark1

Mark 4:26Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed…

Romans1

Romans 6:22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves…

1 Corinthians1

1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to…

Philippians1

Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in…

1 Thessalonians1

1 Thessalonians 2:19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it…

1 Timothy1

1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things,…

1 John1

1 John 5:11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life…

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Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
leads to
- Daniel 12:3
  Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
- James 5:20
  consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–23
  Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

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