Matthew 20:7

New American Bible - revised edition

They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Anything you can turn your hand to, do with what power you have; for there will be no work, no planning, no knowledge, no wisdom in Sheol where you are going. The Time of Misfortune Is Not Known.

Matthew 20:1

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

Matthew 20:6

Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’

Matthew 20:8

When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’

John 9:4

We have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.

Acts 4:16

“What are we to do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages

Ephesians 6:8

knowing that each will be requited from the Lord for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Colossians 1:26

the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past. But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.