Matthew 20:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram answered, “LORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

Genesis 43:19

So when they arrived at Joseph's house, they said to the servant in charge,

Leviticus 19:13

Do not steal anything or cheat anyone, and don't fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.

Matthew 20:7

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

Matthew 20:9

When the workers arrived, the ones who had been hired at five in the afternoon were given a full day's pay.

Matthew 25:19

Some time later the master of those servants returned. He called them in and asked what they had done with his money.

Matthew 25:31

When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all his angels, he will sit on his royal throne.

Luke 10:7

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house.

Luke 12:42

The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?

Luke 8:3

Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus and his disciples. Joanna's husband Chuza was one of Herod's officials.

2 Corinthians 5:10

After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies.

Deuteronomy 24:15

Pay them their wages at the end of each day, because they live in poverty and need the money to survive. If you don't pay them on time, they will complain about you to the LORD, and he will punish you.

Titus 1:7

Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well.

Ruth 2:6

The man answered, “She is the one who came back from Moab with Naomi.