“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matthew 20:7 - The Text-Critical English New Testament They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into my vineyard as well, and you will receive whatever is right.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They answered him, Because nobody has hired us. He told them, You go out into the vineyard also and you will get whatever is just and fair. American Standard Version (1901) They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. Common English Bible “‘Because nobody has hired us,’ they replied. “He responded, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ Catholic Public Domain Version They say to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also may go into my vineyard.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard. |
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’
“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and going on to the first.’
I must do the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
saying, “What should we do with these men? For it is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them, and we cannot deny it.
knowing that whatever good anyone does he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
the mystery that has been hidden for ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the labor of love that you have shown toward his name by serving the saints, as you still do.