2 Kuurinthuus 10 - HBN & NBA93

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

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.

Buulus gwabiŋaijo lijo darnu ŋeleny ŋina ŋuthuŋwulo ŋidhi di Kalo

1 A nyi gwajothaije galo rujini gwai gwitiny gwa al Masiiẖ a iŋir gwuŋun, nyi gwina gwan Buulus ada nyi gwimaje gwirujinu gwitiny, abi ada nyi gwati gwimaje dagalo ganu no nyuthi reuŋw ganu dagalo. 2 Abi nyi gwajothaije galo dathinyi rii ganu ada nyi gwimaje dagalo ganu uminyi gwai gwina gwathinyigwai uminyi darnu nyi gware ganu gi liji ganu, lina lati lathiji irejo je galo darnu anaŋa lathilela gi dhuŋun dha aŋinu no. 3 Ada anaŋa limathelila gi dhuŋun dha aŋinu, abi anaŋa lati lathapai ŋoŋora dhuŋun dhai dha aŋinu no. 4 (A minoŋ ŋidi ŋa ŋoŋor ŋuri ŋati ŋa aŋinu no, abi ŋuthi ŋoma Kalo gai dil ŋai kiye duna gwina gwathin ŋidi je ŋa ŋoŋor;) 5 a ŋuthi ŋoma ŋupeje ireyuŋw je galo ja ŋadigireny ŋega, a ŋidi peth ŋina ŋo kabo ŋina ŋadhare ŋamilai ŋaro dhuwan dha liŋa gwa Kalo, a ŋwodha ireyuŋw je galo peth dilro jine gi dhuŋun dha dhuthejo al Masiiẖuŋw kuni; 6 albije momaŋ dilwurejo uruŋw kuni ganu dhuŋuna dhuŋun, maji manya meaje uthejuŋw nyuni gwalo. 7 Nyaŋa lathi datiŋa ŋida galo ŋina ŋaŋinu gi je ganu dagalo ŋinena a? Ada kwiji gweda gwimuminyi kwidom gwuŋun darnu gwiro gwa al Masiiẖ, abrico kwijo ibigwa ko kwidom gwuŋun ŋwirijo dhuŋuna ibidha je galo manaŋ, darnu gwiro ŋinena ruŋw gwa al Masiiẖ, a minoŋ ko anaŋa liro la al Masiiẖ ko. 8 Abi ada nyi gwima urijo ŋida ŋeda ŋamilai gwoinyadhanu gi ŋeleny ŋega, ŋina ŋidhedhije Kweleny ŋan ucini gwa imaan gwalo, a ŋati ŋan irniye gwalo no, a dharo dhati dhinyapai no. 9 Dathinyi aŋinu darnu nyi gwidhenyiyaje jawaabaat jai no. 10 Ŋinena aro liji nu, Jawaabaat juŋun jibur dhuŋuna a juthi ŋoma; abi aŋini gwa aŋinu yuŋun imulo nono, a dhuŋun dhuŋun dhiro ŋinena dhiro tur gi je ganu ja liji. 11 Abrico kwijo ibigwa ŋwudhura dhuŋuna ibidha, darnu gwiro ŋinena janana gi dhuŋun ibidha jawaabaat jai ada anaŋa lati limaje no, a minoŋ anaŋa lathapai dhuŋuna ibidha ko ada anaŋa limaje. 12 Ŋinena athana uthi ŋoma dana dhura lidom luri gi liji ganu lina lathigeta shahaada gi lidom legen gwina gwiŋir no, i athathana ubiyo lidom ganu luri ŋeda ŋalai no; abi ŋediŋa lathigeta miizaan gi lidom legen lidom lai legen, alubiye lidom ganu legen lidom lai legen, athathil liŋidhi no. 13 Abi anaŋa lati lare ŋamilai gi ŋidi ŋina ŋati ŋigitinu gi miizaan no, abi gi dhuŋun dha miizaan gwa dhuŋun dhina dhigitinu dapai dhina dhidhedhije Kalo, dhina dhigitinu gi miizaan gwina gwuthi ŋoma gwobana dagalo ko. 14 Ŋinena athathana dhiŋudhi lidom luri kwereny, gwiro ŋinena anaŋa lati luthi ŋoma dobana dagalo no; abi anaŋa limobana dagalo ko Dhuŋun dhai dhina Dhiŋir dha al Masiiẖ. 15 A anaŋa lati laro ŋamilai gi ŋidi ŋina ŋati ŋijo gi miizaan no, ŋinena uthi ŋidi ibiŋa dhuŋuna ganu dhina dhibur dhina dhapo liji liter; abi anaŋa luthi dhunijuŋw ada imaan gwalo gwima biŋa, danaro liji lina lipilipa dagalo ganu gi dhuŋun dha dhuŋun dhina dhedhije Kalo dapai gwoinyadhanu, 16 dana abiŋaijo lijo lina ligwujaje galo Dhuŋuna dhina Dhiŋir, athana aro ŋamilai gi dhuŋun dha ŋiro ŋina ŋapilo liji liter kwereny no. 17 Abi gwina gware ŋamilai, abrico ŋware ŋamilai gi Kweleny. 18 Ŋinena athi kwiji rui gwiŋir gwina gwathidhedha gwidom gwuŋun shahaada gwina gwiŋir no, abi gwina gwathi Kweleny dhedha shahaada gwina gwiŋir.

Sɔlṯa kwǝthi Bɔɔlɔs kwǝthi Allah kwɔrɔ.

1 Nyii kwɔrɔ kwǝni Bɔɔlɔs kwutuurǝccǝ-ŋǝsi-lɔ ṯǝjlinnǝ-thi nǝ ŋiiɽǝnnǝ-ŋi ŋǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ. Kila lokwo lǝṯaarɔ-ŋwa, nyii kwǝṯi ǝjilini ki-rogɽo mǝnyii rilli kiyǝnǝ yaalɔ, laakin ǝṯinyoro kwuugwul mǝnyii rucci ŋaaŋwɔsi-na tuk! 2 Nyii kwutuurǝccǝ-ŋǝsi-lɔ etheere kwɔrmɔṯasi nyuŋwɔ mac, ethisi andaci ŋaaŋwɔsi ŋifirlli mǝnyii iila yǝy-lɔ naani-ŋa gwɔ; nyii kwɔgittathɔ rac ethisi andaci kila lǝṯaarɔŋw, ŋǝṯi-nyji ǝrri ŋir gaa ŋǝṯisi ṯurmun ǝrri. 3 A kwilŋithir-pǝ rac ethaarɔŋw, a kwɔnaaniri ki-ṯurmun-nǝ, laakin ǝṯireere ṯɔgthi ṯɔthɔgtha-thi ṯǝthi ṯurmun mac. 4 Nǝ kwomne kwǝthi ŋǝriyǝ kwǝṯir-gi ṯɔgthi, nɔŋweere oro kwǝthi ṯurmun-nǝ mac, laakin nɔŋworo kwǝthi ŋɔma ŋǝthi Allah, kwǝṯinyii-gi kiirasi ŋɔma-lɔ ŋǝthi ŋwɔfeeɽer. 5 Ǝṯiny kiirasi ṯɔppathalɔ ṯǝthi ṯippiŋǝ rogɽo, ṯir ḏiḏ ṯilŋithinǝ ṯǝthi Allah; mindaŋ ǝṯinyii mithǝ ǝfkǝrǝ tatap ŋɔwaaya, ethi iinyici Kwɔrɔstɔ-ŋw nana. 6 Nyiiŋǝ kɔlɔ linaanalɔ cɔgwo-cɔgwop ethi inḏǝthǝ ŋɔdɔrllathɔ ŋaalɔ ŋette nyithak jiizǝ, mǝ ṯiinya naana ṯaalɔ oro min-min.

7 Ŋaaŋa lǝṯi ecce kwomne ŋgwa kwiijinǝ parŋgala. Mǝ kweere nyithak aarɔŋw, nyii kwir kwǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ, ethi-ŋwɔ aari fǝkirǝ ki-rogɽo-na ruuŋwun, kaka nɔrɔ-ŋgwɔ kwǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ, nǝ nyiiŋǝ tok ninyoro luuŋwun. 8 Kaka niti niithiny-gwɔ ṯɔrony mac, kinaŋw nǝllinǝny-gwɔ ki-rogɽo ṯǝllinǝ-thi ṯithǝmthǝ-lɔ ṯokwo, ŋiɽaŋal-ŋi ŋǝthi sɔlṯa ŋgwa kwinḏǝthǝ-nyji Kweeleny, ethi-gi kikindǝsi ŋaaŋwɔsi, laakin etheere kiirasi ŋaaŋwɔsi-lɔ mac. 9 Nyii kwiti kwɔnaŋna ŋiɽaŋali ŋɔ ethoro kaka nyii kwɔnaŋna-ŋǝsi ethi ǝnyjici ŋithenya juwaab-gi mac. 10 Kaka naarir-gwɔ lokwoŋw, “Lijuwaab luuŋwun, lǝṯi raari ṯeṯṯec nǝ nǝr ferlle tok, laakin mɔŋw naani yǝy-lɔ kwir aŋna tǝ, ǝṯɔŋw ajli cige-cigep, nǝ ǝṯi kandisa kuuŋun ere ǝthi faayithana kweere mac.” 11 Ethisi lizi lir kaka ṯaŋw, elŋe ethaarɔŋw, ŋǝ ŋǝṯinǝsi lo ki-lijuwaab-na a-naani-nyii tuk, ŋinḏi-ṯǝ ethoroŋw ŋette-ŋette mǝnyii naani yǝy-lɔ ŋaaŋa-li. 12 Nyiiŋǝ liti lɔbɔɔnya mac ethi biɽithi rogɽo rǝri lizi-li kila lǝṯi piŋi rogɽo reeŋen beṯṯen. Laakin mǝr ṯǝccicini-nǝ wɔɽe-wɔɽeny, nǝ mǝr bibɽithi rogɽo-na reeŋen tǝ, ǝṯir ǝni liti lilŋithisi ŋeere mac! 13 Laakin nyiiŋǝ liti lǝthi ŋɔma ethi ǝllini ṯǝllinǝ-thi ṯithǝmthi kǝblǝlɔ mac, laakin ǝṯɔŋw tǝ nannitha kǝblǝnǝ ŋga kǝthi ŋothɽor ŋinḏǝthǝ-nyji Allah, ethi-gi ɔppatha naaniŋa-gwɔ. 14 Nǝ kaka a-naaniŋa-gwɔ ki-yǝblǝ-nǝ kiya, mindaŋ ninyjeere ṯǝmthicǝlɔ mac kinaŋw mǝnyii iila naaniŋa-gwɔ, nǝvicǝr-ŋǝsi-gwɔ lnyjiilǝ wǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ. 15 Ŋwɔṯaŋw ninyeere ǝthi ŋɔma mac ethi ṯamthɔ yǝblǝlɔ ṯǝllinǝ-thi, ki-ŋothɽor-na ŋǝthi kila lithaathɔ mac; laakin nǝ ṯǝkkizǝ kizǝn ṯǝri ǝniŋw, mǝ ṯǝmminǝ ṯaalɔ kikindǝnni tǝ, ǝmǝ ŋothɽor ŋǝthi ṯɔrɔny ṯǝri daŋgal-na orona dar-dar. 16 Ŋwɔṯaŋw mindaŋ minyǝthi ŋɔma ethaari bǝshirǝ Inyjiilǝ ki-libǝlǝḏ lir ter, liti lǝllinǝthi ŋothɽor naana ŋakkisi kwizi kweere mac kwir ter ki-ṯɔrɔny-na ṯuuŋwun. 17 Laakin kaka naarɔ-gwɔ Kiṯaab ŋwɔ, “Ŋgwa kwǝṯi naŋni ethi ǝllini, ethi-ŋw ǝllini Kweeleny-ŋgi.” 18 Kaka ŋgwa kwǝṯi Kweeleny iiɽinǝ, ǝṯɔŋworo kwǝṯɔŋw ǝmmini, laakin nɔŋweere oro ŋgwa kwǝṯi iiɽi rogɽo-na ruuŋwun mac.