John 4:36 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`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;
English ASV
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
English Amplified
Already the reaper is getting his wages [he who does the cutting now has his reward], for he is gathering fruit (crop) unto life eternal, so that he who does the planting and he who does the reaping may rejoice together.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Already the reaper is getting his wages [he who does the cutting now has his reward], for he is gathering fruit (crop) unto life eternal, so that he who does the planting and he who does the reaping may rejoice together.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto life eternal, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
English EASY 2024
The workers are already bringing in the fruit and their master is paying them. As a result, people are receiving life for ever with God. So the person who plants the seeds will be very happy. And the person who brings in the fruit will also be very happy. Both of them will be happy together.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Even now, the people who harvest the crop are being paid. They are gathering crops for eternal life. So now the people who plant can be happy together with those who harvest.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
English GNT (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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
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.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
English KJV 1611
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
English LSB
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.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit that leads to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The reaper is already receiving his payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
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.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Those who gather the crop are already getting paid. They are already harvesting the crop for eternal life. So those who plant and those who gather can now be glad together.
English NIV
Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
English NKJ 1982
And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
English NLT
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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Everyone who reaps these souls for eternal life will receive a reward. Both those who plant spiritual seeds and those who reap the spiritual harvest will celebrate together with great joy!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The reapers will be paid good wages and will be gathering eternal souls into the granaries of heaven! What joys await the sower and the reaper, both together!
English Tyndale 1537
And he that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal:(everlasting life) That both he that soweth, might rejoice also, and he that reapeth.(that both he that soweth and he that reapeth might rejoice to gether.)