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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New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
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!

English Standard Version
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.

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

Berean Literal Bible
The one reaping receives a reward and gathers fruit unto eternal life, so that the one sowing and the one reaping may rejoice together.

King James Bible
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

New King James Version
And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

New American Standard Bible
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.

NASB 1995
“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.

NASB 1977
“Already he who reaps is receiving wages, and is gathering fruit for life eternal; that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

American Standard Version
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Contemporary English Version
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.

English Revised Version
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
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.

International Standard Version
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.

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

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to everlasting life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit to life eternal: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.

Weymouth New Testament
The reaper gets pay and gathers in a crop in preparation for the Life of the Ages, that so the sower and the reapers may rejoice together.

World English Bible
He who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And he who is reaping receives a reward, and gathers fruit to continuous life, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;

Berean Literal Bible
The one reaping receives a reward and gathers fruit unto eternal life, so that the one sowing and the one reaping may rejoice together.

Young's Literal Translation
'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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he reaping receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life: that he sowing might rejoice together and he reaping.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he who reaps, receives wages and gathers fruit unto eternal life, so that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

New American Bible
The reaper is already receiving his payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

New Revised Standard Version
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruits to life everlasting; so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And whoever reaps receives wages and he gathers fruit for life eternal and the sower and reaper shall rejoice together.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal; that he that sows, and he that reaps, may rejoice together.

Godbey New Testament
already. He that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life; in order that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

Haweis New Testament
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Mace New Testament
he that reapeth, receiveth wages, by gathering fruit unto life eternal: that the sower, and the reaper, may both rejoice together.

Weymouth New Testament
The reaper gets pay and gathers in a crop in preparation for the Life of the Ages, that so the sower and the reapers may rejoice together.

Worrell New Testament
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal; that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.

Worsley New Testament
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth the fruit together unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together;

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Audio Bible

Context

The Disciples Return and Marvel
…35Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. 36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. 37For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.…

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Cross References

Matthew 9:37-38
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

Luke 10:2
And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

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.

Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

James 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Matthew 13:30
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”

Revelation 14:15
Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.”

Romans 6:22
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

Philippians 1:22
But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

Isaiah 9:3
You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

Isaiah 55:10-11
For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Hosea 10:12
Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.

Treasury of Scripture

And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to life eternal: that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.

he that reapeth receiveth.

Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

both he that.

1 Corinthians 3:5-9
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? …

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John 4

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27. His disciples marvel.
31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.
39. Many Samaritans believe on him.
43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.

Berean Study Bible

Already the reaper
The word "already" indicates a present reality, emphasizing the immediacy of the spiritual harvest. In the Greek, "ἤδη" (ēdē) suggests something that is currently happening, underscoring the urgency and ongoing nature of the mission field. The "reaper" is one who gathers the harvest, symbolizing those who bring souls to Christ. This imagery is rooted in the agrarian culture of ancient Israel, where reaping was a critical and celebrated part of the agricultural cycle. Spiritually, it represents the joy and fulfillment found in participating in God's work.

draws his wages
The phrase "draws his wages" speaks to the reward that comes from laboring in God's harvest. In Greek, "μισθὸν λαμβάνει" (misthon lambanei) implies receiving a due reward or compensation. This is not merely a future promise but a present reality for those engaged in spiritual work. The wages here are not material but spiritual, reflecting the joy and satisfaction of seeing lives transformed by the Gospel. It echoes the biblical principle that God rewards those who diligently seek Him and work in His vineyard.

and gathers a crop for eternal life
The "crop" refers to the souls won for Christ, and "eternal life" is the ultimate reward. The Greek word "καρπὸν" (karpon) for "crop" signifies fruitfulness and productivity in the spiritual realm. This harvest is not temporal but eternal, pointing to the everlasting impact of evangelism and discipleship. The phrase underscores the eternal significance of the work of the Gospel, as it leads to life everlasting. It reminds believers that their efforts have a lasting impact beyond this world.

so that the sower and the reaper
The "sower" and the "reaper" represent different roles in the process of evangelism. The "sower" plants the seeds of the Gospel, while the "reaper" gathers the harvest. In Greek, "σπείρων" (speirōn) and "θερίζων" (therizōn) highlight the collaborative nature of ministry. This partnership reflects the unity and cooperation required in God's kingdom. Historically, sowing and reaping were distinct yet complementary tasks, illustrating how different roles in ministry work together for a common purpose.

may rejoice together
The phrase "may rejoice together" emphasizes the shared joy and celebration in the success of the Gospel mission. In Greek, "χαίρωσιν ὁμοῦ" (chairōsin homou) conveys a sense of communal joy and unity. This rejoicing is not just individual but collective, as both the sower and the reaper share in the triumph of the harvest. It reflects the biblical theme of joy in the Lord and the fulfillment found in serving Him. This joy is a foretaste of the eternal celebration in heaven, where all who have labored for the Gospel will rejoice together in God's presence.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(36) And he that reapeth.--The wages of the reaper is the joy--the greatest that the heart can know--of gathering others, as men gather corn into the garner, into eternal life. The sower is Christ Himself, whose words have been the seed in the woman's heart, already bringing forth a harvest in those who are coming to Him. The reapers are the disciples. In this harvest day they would learn, from sympathy with the souls of others, the joy of the reaper, and in that joy it was ordained that sower and reaper should rejoice together.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 36. - Then partially dropping, or rather explaining, his metaphorical language, he added, Already he that reapeth receiveth wages; i.e. receiveth from the great Owner of all souls the reward of fellowship with his purpose, and the recompense of entering into the supreme joy of the Lord of the harvest. The disciples might at once enter upon their harvesting. The work was itself "payment," but it has a distinct aim beyond mere μισθός - be who reaps in this harvest of souls is gathering in fruit unto eternal life. The water that Jesus gives, the refreshment of soul be is able to supply, becomes a well, a fountain, a river, an ocean of life, an eternity of blessedness; and now this fruit of souls, this harvest of saved men, is a Divine, eternal treasure, which the reaper houses in the garner of God. The final clause is introduced by ἵνα, which certainly suggests here the "contemplated result" rather than the end of this ingathering. The "end" would be greater and nobler than what is here mentioned; the result is that even the sower and also the reaper may rejoice together. Westcott here says that Christ does not speak of himself as "the Sower," but as "the Lord of the harvest." If it be so, the sowers of whom be thinks are all the preparatory processes, all the prophetic men, all the testifiers to the Light whose testimony was crowned in John, all the way by which Judaea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth have been prepared for the kingdom of the Spirit; and they will all rejoice together with yourselves who now begin your harvest joy. If so, the vista opens first into the long future of Christian enterprise, to be consummated at last in the heavenly world, where parted hands may meet again, and these who have never met before shall "clasp inseparable hands in joy and bliss in overmeasure forever!" All this may be proleptically contained in the words, but the special force of them would be severed from the circumstances which manifestly gave birth to them. These seem to me to be, primarily, Christ's own ministry of sowing on that very day. The reaping of the harvest may begin at once, and so the Sower (the Son of God) and reapers who gather fruit unto life eternal may and will rejoice together.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

{Already} the
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

reaper
θερίζων (therizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2325: To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest.

draws
λαμβάνει (lambanei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[his] wages
μισθὸν (misthon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gathers
συνάγει (synagei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

a crop
καρπὸν (karpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

eternal
αἰώνιον (aiōnion)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 166: From aion; perpetual.

life,
ζωὴν (zōēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sower
σπείρων (speirōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4687: To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

reaper
θερίζων (therizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2325: To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest.

may rejoice
χαίρῃ (chairē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

together.
ὁμοῦ (homou)
Adverb
Strong's 3674: Together, at the same place and time. Genitive case of homos as adverb; at the same place or time.

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