John 4:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 4:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 4:38 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 4:38 — KJV
“I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.”
— John 4:38 (KJV)
John 4:38 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 4:38
“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”
Shares key themes with John 4:38: sent, men, entered
“And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.”
Shares key themes with John 4:38: other, men, entered
“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with John 4:38: sent, other, entered
“Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, enlarged...: or, magnified in you”
Shares key themes with John 4:38: labour, other, men
“And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.”
Shares key themes with John 4:38: labour, other, men
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