KJV King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;
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Matthew 9:37
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
WEB World English Bible
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
ASV American Standard Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
then saith he to his disciples, ‘The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few;
Surrounding context — Matthew 9
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
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Original-language word links
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ΤότεG5119 · totethenλέγειG3004 · legōto sayτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθηταῖςG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handθερισμὸςG2326 · therismosharvestπολύς,G4183 · polusmuchοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἐργάταιG2040 · ergatēsworkerὀλίγοι·G3641 · oligoslittle/few
Cross-references
Luke 10:2Therefore 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.Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, [ye are] God’s building.John 4:35-36Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.2 Corinthians 6:1We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.Acts 16:9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.1 Thessalonians 5:12-13And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Psalm 68:11The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].Philippians 2:19-21But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Colossians 4:11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.Acts 18:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
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