The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:
Matthew 9:38 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest. American Standard Version (1901) Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest. Common English Bible Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers for his harvest.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, petition the Lord of the harvest, so that he may sent out laborers to his harvest." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. |
The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:
Thou didst ascend the high mount, leading captives in thy train, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.
“ ‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Then the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the Lord, like showers upon the grass, which tarry not for men nor wait for the sons of men.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest.
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues.
And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as it did among you,