Matthew 9:37

In 9 translations

BSB

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

KJV

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

WEB

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

ASV

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

LSV

then He says to His disciples, “The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few;

YLT

then saith he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few;

DBY

Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest [is] great and the workmen [are] few;

DRC

Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few.

GNV

Then saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τότε λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· Ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς, οἱ δὲ ἐργάται ὀλίγοι·

RP2018

Τότε λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς, οἱ δὲ ἐργάται ὀλίγοι·

TR-Boyd

Τότε λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς, οἱ δὲ ἐργάται ὀλίγοι·

SCR1894

τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι

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• Luke 10:2And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
• Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
• John 4:35–36Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal…
• Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Psalms 68:11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with…
• Acts 16:9During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
• 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• Philippians 2:19–21Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing. I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. For all the others look after…
• Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
• Colossians 4:11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

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