Matthew 20:7

New English Translation

They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.’

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.

Matthew 20:1

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 20:6

And about five o’clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why are you standing here all day without work?’

Matthew 20:8

When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.’

John 9:4

We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

Acts 4:16

saying, “What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,

Ephesians 6:8

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

Colossians 1:26

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.