Then said Eli´jah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Ba´al's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Luke 10:2 - King James Version - American Edition Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to them, The harvest indeed is abundant [there is much ripe grain], but the farmhands are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest. Common English Bible He said to them, “The harvest is bigger than you can imagine, but there are few workers. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers for his harvest. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest. |
Then said Eli´jah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Ba´al's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Woe to the idle shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the Lord; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them.
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoeni´cia, and Cyprus, and An´ti-och, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleu´cia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphrodi´tus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Ep´aphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, Unto Phile´mon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,
but Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.