ἐργάτης, -ου, ὁ (ἐργάζομαι, which see), [in LXX: Wis.17:17, Sir.19:1 40:18, 1Ma.3:6 * ;] 1. prop., a field labourer, husbandman: Mat.9:37-38 20:1-2, 8, Luk.10:2, Jas.5:4 (cf. Wis, l.with). 2. Generally, a workman, labourer: Mat.10:10, Luk.10:7, Act.19:25 (opposite to τεχνίτης), 1Ti.5:18; of Christian teachers, 2Co.11:13, Php.3:2, 2Ti.2:15. 3. a worker, doer: τ. ἀδικίας, Luk.13:27 (cf. 1Mac, l.with).† (AS)
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G2040 — ἐργάτης
ergatēs · worker · Greek
15 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 9:37 · ἐργάταιThen He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.Matthew 9:38 · ἐργάταςAsk the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”Matthew 10:10 · ἐργάτηςTake no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.Matthew 20:1 · ἐργάτας“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.Matthew 20:2 · ἐργατῶνHe agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.Matthew 20:8 · ἐργάταςWhen evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’Luke 10:2 · ἐργάται · ἐργάταςAnd 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.Luke 10:7 · ἐργάτηςStay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.Luke 13:27 · ἐργάταιAnd he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’Acts 19:25 · ἐργάταςDemetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity.2 Corinthians 11:13 · ἐργάταιFor such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.Philippians 3:2 · ἐργάτας,Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!1 Timothy 5:18 · ἐργάτηςFor the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”2 Timothy 2:15 · ἐργάτηνMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.James 5:4 · ἐργατῶνLook, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.