‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matthew 9:37 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. American Standard Version (1901) Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Common English Bible Then he said to his disciples, “The size of the harvest is bigger than you can imagine, but there are few workers. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to his disciples: "The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. |
‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.’
Then he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
He told them, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, ‘Cross over to Macedonia and help us! ’
For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.’
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who mowed your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Armies.