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John 4

John 4:38 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
sent
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
to reap
therizo (Greek #2325)
to harvest
KJV usage: reap.
Pronounce: ther-id'-zo
Origin: from 2330 (in the sense of the crop)
that whereon
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
bestowed
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
labor
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
: othere men
allos (Greek #243)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
KJV usage: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Pronounce: al'-los
Origin: a primary word
labored
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
are entered
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
labors
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kopos (Greek #2873)
a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains
KJV usage: labour, + trouble, weariness.
Pronounce: kop'-os
Origin: from 2875
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)

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Acts 2:41• 41Those then that accepted his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41)
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Acts 4:4,32• 4But many of those that heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.
 32And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that believed were one; and not one said that aught of his possessions was his own: but they had all things common. (Acts 4:4,32)
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Acts 5:14• 14and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women: (Acts 5:14)
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Acts 6:7• 7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied exceedingly; and a great crowd of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7)
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Acts 8:4‑8,14‑17• 4They therefore that were scattered abroad went about evangelizing the word.
 5And Philip went down to a city of Samaria and preached to them the Christ.
 6And the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
 7For [as to] many that had unclean spirits, they went out crying with a loud voice, and many palsied and lame were healed.
 8And there was great joy in that city.
 14Now when the apostles that were in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John,
 15the which, on coming down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
 16for as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they had got baptized unto the name of the Lord Jesus.
 17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 8:4‑8,14‑17)
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John 1:7• 7The same came for witness that he might witness about the light , that all might believe through him. (John 1:7)
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2 Chron. 36:15•  (2 Chron. 36:15)
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Jer. 44:4•  (Jer. 44:4)
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Matt. 3:1‑6• 1{i}Now in those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,{/i}
 2{i}and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.{/i}
 3{i}For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.{/i}
 4{i}And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.{/i}
 5{i}Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country round the Jordan,{/i}
 6{i}and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.{/i} (Matt. 3:1‑6)
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Matt. 4:23• 23{i}And [Jesus] went round the whole [of] Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every{/i} disease, and all manner of sickness {i}among the people.{/i} (Matt. 4:23)
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Matt. 11:8‑13• 8{i}But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.{/i}
 9{i}But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:{/i}
 10{i}this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.{/i}
 11{i}Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.{/i}
 12{i}But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.{/i}
 13{i}For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.{/i} (Matt. 11:8‑13)
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Acts 10:37‑38,42‑43• 37ye know b the matter that came to pass throughout the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached(
 38Jesus of Nazareth how that God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
 42And he charged us to preach to the people and testify that this is he that is ordained by God judge of living and dead.
 43To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins through his Name. (Acts 10:37‑38,42‑43)
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1 Peter 1:11‑12• 11searching what or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ that [was] in them did indicate when testifying beforehand the sufferings that [were] for Christ, and the glories after them.
 12To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:11‑12)
• "I sent [or, have sent] you to reap that on which ye have not toiled: others have toiled, and ye have entered into their toil." How emphatically this was verified at Pentecost and afterward, all know. (“Notes on John 4:27-42” by W. Kelly)
• Nevertheless, even the apostles were but reapers where others had sown. The poor woman was a proof of this. Christ, present and revealed, met the need which the testimony of the prophet had awakened. Thus (while exhibiting a grace which revealed the love of the Father, of God the Saviour, and coming out, consequently, from the pale of the Jewish system) He fully recognized the faithful service of His laborers in former days, the prophets who, by the Spirit of Christ from the beginning of the world, had spoken of the Redeemer, of the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow. The sowers and the reapers should rejoice together in the fruit of their labors. (“John 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The apostles were but reapers where others had sown. The poor woman was a proof of this. Christ, present and revealed, met the need which the testimony of the prophet had awakened. Thus (while exhibiting a grace which revealed the love of the Father, of God the Saviour, and coming out, consequently, from the pale of the Jewish system) He fully recognized the faithful service of His laborers in former days, the prophets who, by the Spirit of Christ from the beginning of the world, had spoken of the Redeemer, of the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow. (“John 4” by J.N. Darby)
• How emphatically this was verified at Pentecost and afterwards all know. (“John 4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I have sent you to reap that on which ye have not laboured; others have laboured, and ye have entered into their labours.

W. Kelly Translation

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I sent you to reap that on which ye have not toiled: others have toiled, and ye have entered into their toil.