John 4:39 cpdv — Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony:…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.” "

— John 4:39, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 4 — Context

36

For he who reaps, receives wages and gathers fruit unto eternal life, so that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

37

For in this the word is true: that it is one who sows, and it is another who reaps.

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I have sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”

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Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.”

40

Therefore, when the Samaritans had come to him, they petitioned him to lodge there. And he lodged there for two days.

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And many more believed in him, because of his own word.

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And they said to the woman: “Now we believe, not because of your speech, but because we ourselves have heard him, and so we know that he is truly the Savior of the world.”

John 4:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:39 say?
John 4:39 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.” ”
Where is John 4:39 in the Bible?
John 4:39 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 39.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:39.
What translation should I read John 4:39 in?
John 4:39 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:39?
John 4:39 reads (CPDV): “Now many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him, because of the word of the woman who was offering testimony: “For he told me all the things that I have done.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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