When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, ‘It would be better for me to die than to live.’
Matthew 20:12 - New International Version (Anglicised) “These who were hired last worked only one hour,” they said, “and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saying, These [men] who came last worked no more than an hour, and yet you have made them rank with us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day. American Standard Version (1901) saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat. Common English Bible ‘These who were hired last worked one hour, and they received the same pay as we did even though we had to work the whole day in the hot sun.’ Catholic Public Domain Version saying, 'These last have worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who worked bearing the weight and heat of the day.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats. |
When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, ‘It would be better for me to die than to live.’
And you say, “What a burden!” and you sniff at it contemptuously,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?’ says the Lord.
‘You have said, “It is futile to serve God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord Almighty?
And when the south wind blows, you say, “It’s going to be hot,” and it is.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the ‘law’ that requires faith.
since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.