New American Bible, Revised Edition

John 4:36-41 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

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

37. For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’

38. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.”

39. Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.”

40. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.

41. Many more began to believe in him because of his word,