Matthew 20:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

“Because no one has hired us,” they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.

Colossians 1:26

For ages and ages this message was kept secret from everyone, but now it has been explained to God's people.

Ephesians 6:8

You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For ages and ages this message was kept secret,

Acts 4:16

“What can we do with these men? Everyone in Jerusalem knows about this miracle, and we cannot say it didn't happen.

John 9:4

As long as it is day, we must do what the one who sent me wants me to do. When night comes, no one can work.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Work hard at whatever you do. You will soon go to the world of the dead, where no one works or thinks or reasons or even knows anything.

Matthew 20:1

As Jesus was telling what the kingdom of heaven would be like, he said: Early one morning a man went out to hire some workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 20:6

Finally, about five in the afternoon the man went back and found some others standing there. He asked them, “Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?”

Matthew 20:8

That evening the owner of the vineyard told the man in charge of the workers to call them in and give them their money. He also told the man to begin with the ones who were hired last.