KJV King James Version
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
WEB World English Bible
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
ASV American Standard Version
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard,
Surrounding context — Matthew 20
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὉμοίαG3664 · homoioslikeγάρG1063 · garforἐστινG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶνG3772 · ouranosheavenἀνθρώπῳG444 · anthrōposa humanοἰκοδεσπότῃG3617 · oikodespotēshouseholderὅστιςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outἅμαG260 · hamatogetherπρωῒG4404 · prōiearlyμισθώσασθαιG3409 · misthoōto hireἐργάταςG2040 · ergatēsworkerεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀμπελῶναG290 · ampelōnvineyardαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:Matthew 13:24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Song of Solomon 8:11-12Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand [pieces] of silver.John 15:1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.Matthew 9:37-38Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;Isaiah 5:1-2Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:Matthew 13:33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.Matthew 21:33-43Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:Matthew 13:44-45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.Matthew 13:31Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:Matthew 25:14For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.2 Peter 1:5-10And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;Matthew 3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Mark 13:34[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.
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