2 Corinthians 4 - KJV & KBTP

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

The season of harvest is a time of gratitude, reflection, and abundance. For farmers, it signifies the end of a season of hard work, when crops are gathered, and the fruits of labor are celebrated. Spiritually, it reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the importance of sowing seeds of righteousness in our lives. The Bible speaks of harvest not just as an agricultural event but as a symbol of spiritual growth, provision, and God’s blessings.

Here are seven Bible verses that reflect the beauty, meaning, and significance of harvest time:

1. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Just as the harvest comes after a season of hard labor, our spiritual harvest will come if we remain steadfast in our efforts to live righteously. God’s timing is perfect, and we must trust that our diligence will bear fruit.

2. Matthew 9:37-38
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”

Here, Jesus calls on us to be workers in this field, sharing the good news of salvation and helping to bring others into the kingdom of God. Harvest time is not just about receiving but also giving — sharing God’s love with the world.

3. Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”

We may endure seasons of sorrow, but God promises that those who faithfully sow, even through hardship, will one day reap a harvest of joy. There is hope in the midst of trials, and the harvest will be a time of celebration.

4. Proverbs 10:5
“He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

Just as a farmer must be attentive during the harvest to gather his crops, we must be alert and ready to seize the spiritual opportunities that God places before us. Laziness and neglect lead to missed blessings, but diligence ensures that we reap the benefits of our labor.

5. 2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”

God is the provider of all things, and He ensures that those who sow will have what they need to reap a harvest. Not only does He provide materially, but He also increases the harvest of righteousness in our lives, enabling us to grow in character, faith, and good works. Our trust in God’s provision is important to experiencing His abundance.

6. James 3:18
“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

When we sow seeds of peace and righteousness, we reap a harvest of goodness and integrity. Just as the farmer carefully chooses what to plant, we must be mindful of the seeds we sow in our relationships and daily actions.

7. John 4:35
“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”

The time for action is now, not later. The fields are ripe, and God is calling us to step into His work, sharing His love and truth with those who are ready to receive it. There is an urgency in the harvest, and we are called to respond.

Conclusion

Harvest time is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the spiritual principles of sowing and reaping. Whether we are harvesting crops or gathering the fruits of our spiritual labor, we are called to trust in God’s provision and timing. As we reflect on these Bible verses, may we be inspired to continue sowing seeds of righteousness, peace, and faithfulness, knowing that in due season, we will reap a bountiful harvest.

1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Fumwa ye tjimeya mu hali dze ntapkhwi

1 Ndizo atitonyalamoyo, ngobe Ndzimu nge ngoni dzawo wakatipa kushingila ikoku. 2 Takalambana ne zila dzakasumbikala dzinobhatisa shoni, atitoshinga nge bupitipiti, kene kuli kutjinya dama le Ndzimu, koga nge kuleba malebeswa a patjena kuzwilakidza kumwe ne kumwe kuti togalikabgwe mbeli kwe Ndzimu. 3 Ha ndebo mbuya yatinosumikila yakasumbikala, yakasumbikalila ibabo banoloba koga. 4 Nge kwabo ndzimu we shango ino, iye Satani wakapofupadza mikumbulo ye basingagalemoyo kuti basibone tjedza tje ndebo mbuya ye kupenya kwa Kirisiti, iye mbumbiko ye Ndzimu. 5 Ngobe atitozwisumikila iswi, koga tosumikila Jesu Kirisiti ali She, koga iswi tili balanda benyu ngekwa Jesu. 6 Ngobe Ndzimu ndiwo wakati, “Tjedza ngatjipenye kudwa mu zhalima” Ndiwozwawo wakathama kuti tjedza tjawo tjipenye mu mimoyo yedu kutipa zibo ye kupenya kwe Ndzimu mu buso gwa Kirisiti.

7 Koga tina fumwa iyeyi mu majegwa, kulakidza kuti simba gulu lodwa ku Ndzimu, alitodwa ku tili. 8 Iswi togwadzisiwa nge zila dzose, koga atitokundiwa, mimwe misi todudumwa, koga tikasinyalemoyo, 9 Todziyidziwa, koga Ndzimu autotisiya, mimwe misi tolobgwa tikawila pasi koga tikasife. 10 Misi yose takasenga lufu gwa Jesu mu mibili yedu, kuti ndizo butjilo gwa Jesu gubonekebo mu mibili yedu. 11 Ngobe atitjatjila, togala takalingisana ne lufu tibulayigwa Jesu, kuti ndizo butjilo gwa Jesu gubonekebo mu mibili yedu inobola. 12 Ndizo wali lufu goshinga mutili, koga butjilo goshinga mu muli.

13 Setina meya iyo zwayo ye kugalamoyo sa iye akakwala eti, “Ndakagalamoyo, ndizo alebeleka,” naswibo togalamoyo, ndizo tolebeleka, 14 tiziba kuti iwo wakamusa She Jesu mu bafi unowotimusabo na Jesu kakale ukatizhisa namwi paulipo. 15 Ikoku kose kobuzila imwi, kuti ndizo ngoni dze Ndzimu dzinodwilila dzitjidza bathu banjinji dzipaphidze mitembezelo ye kuboka ne kukudza Ndzimu.

Kutjila nge kugalamoyo

16 Ndizo atitonyalamoyo. Nenguba mbumbiko yedu ya kuzhe itjinyika, mbumbiko yedu ya mukati inobumbiwa butshwa zhuba limwe ne limwe. 17 Ngobe kudziyila ikoku kwe tjibaka tjifutshwanana kotilulwamisila gudzo gulu lisingapele lisina tjalingafananidziwa natjo. 18 Ngobe atitolinga zwinobong'wa, koga tolinga zwisingabong'we; ngobe zwinobong'wa zopinda, koga zwisingabong'we zogalila tjose.