John 4:36

Authorized King James Version

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
θερίζων
G2325
he that reapeth
to harvest
#4
μισθὸν
G3408
wages
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
#5
λαμβάνει
G2983
receiveth
while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
#6
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#7
συνάγει
G4863
gathereth
to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
#8
καρπὸν
G2590
fruit
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
#9
εἰς
G1519
unto
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#10
ζωὴν
G2222
life
life (literally or figuratively)
#11
αἰώνιον
G166
eternal
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
#12
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
σπείρων
G4687
he that soweth
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
#16
ὁμοῦ
G3674
together
akin to g0260) as adverb; at the same place or time
#17
χαίρῃ
G5463
may rejoice
to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
#18
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#19
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
θερίζων
G2325
he that reapeth
to harvest

Analysis

The divine love theme here intersects with God's covenantal faithfulness demonstrated throughout salvation history. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation from covenant love in the Old Testament to agape love in the New. The phrase emphasizing life contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about hesed in the Old Testament and agape in the New Testament.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of divine love within the theological tradition of John Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes life in this particular way.

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