Matthew 20:7

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. “He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Matthew 20:1

“The kingdom of heaven is like a man who owned land. He went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 20:6

About five o’clock he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’

Matthew 20:8

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard spoke to the person who was in charge of the workers. He said, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay. Begin with the last ones I hired. Then go on to the first ones.’

John 9:4

While it is still day, we must do the works of the one who sent me. Night is coming. Then no one can work.

Acts 4:16

“What can we do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed an unusual miracle. We can’t say it didn’t happen.

Romans 16:25

May God receive glory. He is able to strengthen your faith. He does this in keeping with the good news and the message I preach. It is the message about Jesus Christ. This message is in keeping with the mystery hidden for a very long time.

Ephesians 6:8

You know that the Lord will give each person a reward. He will give it to them in keeping with the good they do. It doesn’t matter whether they are a slave or not.

Colossians 1:26

That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to the Lord’s people.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.