yuhanna 9 - Nuba, Koalib Ngirere New Testament 1967 (Sudan (KIB1967)

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.

aza 9

Yecu kwellica kworu yey-na kwilŋiiḏir ŋunduŋ ŋi-na

1 ma Yecu ṯamḏu, nuŋw eze kworu kwilŋiiḏir ŋunduŋ ŋi-na. 2 na gi limeḏgen uṯizelu, ner eca ŋwu: rabbi, eya kwiri kwakizi pir? kwor kwiri ŋgwu i, ya ṯernyin-ŋa lenyin gi, mindaŋ ilŋiiḏir gwu ŋunduŋ ŋi-na? 3 nezi Yecu eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: ŋiti ŋaki zi kwor ŋgwu ŋere pir mac, nezi ṯernyin-ŋa ere aki pir lenyin gi tɔk mac, lakin eḏi ṯerrina ṯeḏi Allah ruwene lu ŋundu ŋgi. 4 lazim eḏerri ŋɔḏɽor kaŋwun-na ŋeḏi ŋgwa kwuzanyi. kuluŋa ŋgu kinḏi, na kiti keŋgi gi kwere aki ŋɔḏɽor mac. 5 nani nyi ki ṯurmun-na, nenyi orɔ fori kweḏi ṯurmun. 6 muŋw zi andaci ŋu, nuŋw unyaḏa lu, nuŋw lagizi ŋwony-na ureyu yi, nuŋw mezici kworu ki yey; 7 nuŋw eca ŋwu: oɽi, una ki, ki ṯii la ṯeḏi ziluwaam (ṯeni ṯuzar). nuŋw ele, nuŋw una ki, nuŋw aɽa kwumafri yey-na.

8 kla leḏi yəni lu, kla li-na linḏa ŋunduŋwu kerreny, kweṯikitaci lizi yerge la, ner ṯa ari: kwunde kwiti kwiri ŋgwu manya kweṯinanalu, kweṯikitazi yerge la? 9 ner ari lɔkwɔ: kwunderṯa; ner ari liḏaḏu: beri, ŋgwu ṯa kwiri kaka ŋunduŋwu. nezi kwor eca ŋundu, ŋwu: nyi kwiri ma ṯa. 10 ner eca ŋwu: yimezi ṯa efri-na aŋgwuru? 11 nuŋw zi eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwor kwete kweni Yecu, kwunde kwiri kwulagiza ureyuŋi-na, nuŋw mezici nyuŋwu ki yey: nuŋw eca nyuŋwu ŋwu: oɽi ziluwaam, a gwu una ki. nenyi ele, nenyi una ki, nenyi afri yey-na. 12 ner eca ŋwu: kwende manuŋ? nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwiti kwilŋiicanyi ezir mac.

13 ner muloca lifarzia kworu kwir kwunduŋ kerreny. 14 na lamin kla lilagiza li Yecu ureyuŋi-na, leni zabiṯ lir, lefricaŋw li ŋunduŋwu yey-na. 15 na lifarzi uṯizelu kwokwony ner eca ŋwu: a kwumafri yey-na aŋgwuru? nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwumezicenyi ureyuŋi ki yey, nenyi una ki, ta nenyi ṯa afri yey-na. 16 ner ari lɔkwɔ ledi lifarzi: kwor ŋgwu kweḏi Allah kwiti kwiri mac, kaka eṯuŋw gwu ere miḏa kuruu keḏi lamin leni zabiṯ mac. ner ari liḏaḏu: eŋguŋw ke ṯugwori, ta eŋguŋw ma erri ŋilima ŋu aŋgwuru? ner upaḏalu. 17 kwokwony ner eca kworu kwir kwunduŋ ŋwu: kwari ŋa gi ḏa, mindaŋ ari ŋa gwu ŋwu, kwumenyi ellica yey-na? nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwiɽi kwiri. 18 na gi yahuuḏ ere emni mac eḏari, kwiri kwunduŋ kerreny nuŋw ma afri yey-na, mindaŋ ner gwu ṯa ornuṯa ṯernyin ŋwuzi lenyin gi, 19 ner zi gi uṯizelu, ner zi eca ŋwu: tiɽŋelu tiri kru, tari ŋa ri, tilŋiiḏir ŋunduŋ ŋi-na? yimezi ṯa ecizi ḏa, muŋw yi eze kirem? 20 nezi ṯernyin-ŋa eŋnici lenyin gi, ner zi eca ŋwu: tilŋiicanyi rac teri tiri, tilŋiiḏir ŋunduŋ ŋi-na. 21 nenyjere elŋece mac eḏari: ŋinde ŋir ŋu ŋimefri yey-na; nenyi ere elŋece kwizi tɔk mac kwefricezi-na. kwiri pa ŋgwu kwumorɔ kwor; uṯizer ma lu. kwiti kwandazi a? 22 na ternyin-ŋa andazi lenyin gi ŋiɽaŋali ŋu, kaka ṯinyar gwu yahuuḏa, kaka ma gwu yahuuḏ miḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋutuput, ŋarir ŋi ŋwu: mezi kwizi kwere ruweze lu ŋu, muŋw ari: Yecu kwiri Kwruztu ta, er ru kiṯay ki majma-na. 23 na ma ṯa ṯernyin-ŋa ari lenyin gi, kwiri pa ŋgwu kwumorɔ kwor, uṯizer ma lu.

24 ṯaŋwu ner ornuti kwokwony kworu kwir kwunduŋ kerreny, ner eca ŋwu: niiye Allah-na; nyiŋa lilŋiica pa kworu ŋgwu rac, kwiki ṯugwori. 25 nuŋw zi eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: kwiti kwilŋiicanyi mac eḏari: kwiki ṯugwori. kwɔmne kwutuput kwilŋiiḏi nyi. kerreny, nyi kwiri kwunduŋ, na kire-kirem nyi kwumafri yey-na. 26 ner eca kwokwony ŋwu: aḏa kwiri kwerricaŋw ŋaŋwu? kwefricaŋa ṯi yey-na aŋgwuru? 27 nuŋw zi eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: nyi kwumɔŋazi pa andaci rac, nezi ere neŋne mac. ŋɔḏɔ ŋinaŋna ŋazi eḏi neŋne kwokwony? a linaŋna eḏi miḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋuŋun ŋaŋa tɔk a? 28 ner urezi yufuluŋi nana, ner eca ŋwu: ati kwiri pa kwumiḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋuŋun. nyiŋa ta eti nyi miḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋeḏi muuza. 29 nenyjelŋece rac, nenyari: Allah wiri wandiza muuzaŋw. na kwizimini ŋgwu, eya kwiri kwilŋiica ezir winḏuŋw gwu? 30 nezi kwor eŋnici, nuŋw zi eca ŋwu: a limɔ manja ureŋini ŋaŋa a, iti ilŋiicaŋa gwu ezir winḏuŋw gwu mac, na kwiri pa ŋgwu kwefricenyi yey-na. 31 ŋilŋiicar zi pa rac, eṯir ari: liti leri zi Allah niŋnaci liki rugwori mac. muŋw keni kwoce Allah lu kwere, muŋw inyizi nana, kwunderṯa kweṯi Allah niŋnaci. 32 kinaŋw, kitar gwu ṯurmuna kwɔnkwɔn tuk, ŋende ŋimer zi neŋne ŋeḏi kwizi kwere kwumefrizi kworu yey-na, kwilŋiiḏir ŋunduŋ ŋi-na. 33 eŋgi kwor ŋgwu ere orɔ kweḏi Allah mac, eŋguŋw ere eḏi ŋuma eḏerri kwɔmne kwere tɔk mac. 34 ner eŋnici, ner eca ŋwu: a kwiri mba kwilŋiiḏir kwiki ṯugwori ṯiga-ṯiga kwumini, mindaŋ ta naŋni eḏilŋiiḏini nyuŋwuzi a? ner allalu nuŋw ru par.

35 ma Yecu neŋne, mer eca: kwumer allalu, mindaŋ muŋw inḏa, nuŋw eca ŋwu: a kwumemni Toru teḏi kwizigwunaŋ eḏalliḏa ŋunduŋwu ṯugwori nana? 36 nuŋw eŋnici, nuŋw eca ŋwu: Kweleny, eya kwiri ŋgwa, eḏi nyi ma alliḏa ṯugwori nana? 37 na Yecu eca ŋwu: ŋgwa ṯa kwumeze, na kwunderṯa kwandizaŋa gi tɔk. 38 nuŋw eca ŋwu: Kweleny, kwemnizenyi, nuŋw kwocelu. 39 na Yecu eca ŋwu: nyi kwumenḏi ki ṯurmun-na kḏu ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi hukm, mindaŋ eḏi zi efrici yey-na kla liti leḏi ŋuma eḏeze mac; na kla laruŋw, nyiŋa leḏi ŋuma eḏeze, er ṯa orɔ lunduŋ. 40 na kla leḏi lifarzi linanir li, mer zi neŋne ŋu, ner eca ŋwu: a kwari, nyiŋa liri lunduŋ tɔk a? 41 nezi Yecu eca ŋwu: eŋgorɔ lunduŋ, eŋgere eḏi kaṯiya-na kere mac. na kaka ari ŋa gwu ŋwu: nyiŋa leḏi ŋuma eḏeze, ta ŋazi kaṯi kalu dirnaṯi nana teter.