Luke 10:2

New American Bible - revised edition

He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:22

So Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the Lord, and there are four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal.

Psalm 68:11

Your creatures dwelt in it; you will establish it in your goodness for the poor, O God.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will appoint for you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.

Zechariah 11:17

Ah! my worthless shepherd who forsakes the flock! May the sword fall upon his arm and upon his right eye; His arm will surely wither, and his right eye surely go blind!

Zechariah 11:5

For they who buy them slay them and are not held accountable; while those who sell them say, “Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich!” Even their own shepherds will not pity them.

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will confer it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses answered him, “Are you jealous for my sake? If only all the people of the Lord were prophets! If only the Lord would bestow his spirit on them!”

Matthew 20:1

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:20

But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.] [And they reported all the instructions briefly to Peter’s companions. Afterwards Jesus himself, through them, sent forth from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen.]

Luke 9:1

He summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

Acts 11:19

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews.

Acts 13:2

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.”

Acts 13:4

So they, sent forth by the holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, ‘Go, I shall send you far away to the Gentiles.’” Paul Imprisoned.

Acts 8:4

Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

1 Corinthians 12:28

Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Philippians 2:21

For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:25

With regard to Epaphroditus, my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier, your messenger and minister in my need, I consider it necessary to send him to you.

Philippians 2:30

because for the sake of the work of Christ he came close to death, risking his life to make up for those services to me that you could not perform.

Colossians 1:29

For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You recall, brothers, our toil and drudgery. Working night and day in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are laboring among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you,

1 Timothy 4:10

For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry. Reward for Fidelity.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved and our co-worker,

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ was faithful as a son placed over his house. We are his house, if [only] we hold fast to our confidence and pride in our hope. Israel’s Infidelity a Warning.

Revelation 2:1

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write this: “‘The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this: