Matthew 20:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When he went out at about nine in the morning, he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And going out about the third hour (nine o'clock), he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; American Standard Version (1901) And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle; Common English Bible “Then he went out around nine in the morning and saw others standing around the marketplace doing nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle. |
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.
After agreeing with the workers on one denarius, he sent them into his vineyard for the day.
He said to them, “You also go into my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.” So off they went.
When her owners realised that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.