Matthew 9:37

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

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“then saith he to his disciples, `The harvest indeed <FI>is<Fi> abundant, but the workmen few;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 9:37 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 68:11The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
  2. 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,
  3. Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  4. 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.
  5. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  6. John 4:35Do 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.
  7. 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.”
  8. Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
  9. 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
  10. 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
  11. Philippians 2:19Now 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
  14. 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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