John 4:37

For herein is the saying true, that one soweth, and an other reapeth.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

In Context

36And he that reapeth, receiueth rewarde, and gathereth fruite vnto life eternall, that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, might reioyce together.

38I sent you to reape that, whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entred into their labours.

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Cross References

Job 31:8Let me sowe, and let another eate: yea, let my plantes be rooted out.

Luke 19:21For I feared thee, because thou art a straight man: thou takest vp, that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou diddest not sowe.

Matthew Henry on John 4:28-43

Christ at the Well of Samaria. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to… Read the whole commentary →

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