John 4:38

John · New Testament · Chapter 4

“I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.”John 4:38

What Does John 4:38 Mean?

John 4:38 is found in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 38 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 4:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Luke 19:9“And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.”John 1:7“The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.”2 Chronicles 36:15“And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:”Acts 10:42“And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.”1 Timothy 5:17“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”1 Peter 1:11“Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.”John 17:18“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”Acts 8:14“Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:”Acts 10:37“That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;”Joshua 5:12“And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.”Matthew 3:1“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,”Matthew 11:8“But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”Acts 4:4“Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.”Acts 5:14“And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)”Acts 6:7“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”Acts 8:4“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.”1 Thessalonians 5:12“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”Jeremiah 44:4“Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.”Matthew 4:23“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”Acts 2:41“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”

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