The farmer who works hard deserves the first part of the harvest.
You must be patient. After you have done what God wants, you will get what he promised you.
I do all this to make the Good News known. I do it so that I can share in the blessings of the Good News.
He said to them, “There is such a big harvest of people to bring in. But there are only a few workers to help harvest them. God owns the harvest. Ask him to send more workers to help bring in his harvest.
“God’s kingdom is like a man who owned some land. One morning, the man went out very early to hire some people to work in his vineyard.
People who take care of fig trees are allowed to eat the fruit. In the same way, people who take care of their masters will be rewarded.
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand it all.
Some people are like land that gets plenty of rain and produces a good crop for those who farm it. That kind of land has God’s blessing.
The servant who got five bags went quickly to invest the money. Those five bags of money earned five more.