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John 4:37

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is where that old saying rings true: one person plants the seeds, and someone else gets to harvest the crop.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you plant, sometimes you harvest — both matter in God's bigger picture.

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They told him, 'He's going to completely destroy those corrupt workers and hand over his vineyard to new people who will actually give him what he deserves when harvest time comes.'

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Someone who constantly watches the wind will never plant their seeds, and someone who keeps staring at the clouds will never harvest their crops.

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