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Matthew 20:6–8

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And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
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From verse 6

  1. John 9:4Rank 1 from verse 6
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    4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  2. Acts 17:21Rank 2 from verse 6
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    21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

  3. Hebrews 6:12Rank 3 from verse 6
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    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  4. Luke 23:40–43Rank 4 from verse 6
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    40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

    41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

    42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

    43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

  5. Proverbs 19:15Rank 5 from verse 6
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    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  6. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 6 from verse 6
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    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  7. Ezekiel 16:49Rank 7 from verse 6
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    49Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

From verse 7

  1. Ephesians 2:11–12Rank 1 from verse 7
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    11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

    12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 7
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  3. Acts 17:30–31Rank 3 from verse 7
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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

    31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

  4. Acts 4:16Rank 4 from verse 7
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  5. Colossians 1:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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    26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

  6. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 6 from verse 7
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    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  7. Ephesians 3:5–6Rank 7 from verse 7
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    5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

  8. Ephesians 6:8Rank 8 from verse 7
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    8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

  9. John 9:4Rank 9 from verse 7
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    4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  10. Luke 14:21–23Rank 10 from verse 7
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    21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

    22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

    23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

  11. Matthew 22:9–10Rank 11 from verse 7
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    9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

    10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

  12. Romans 10:14–17Rank 12 from verse 7
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    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

    15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

    16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  13. Romans 16:25Rank 13 from verse 7
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    25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

From verse 8

  1. Deuteronomy 24:15Rank 1 from verse 8
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    15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.

  2. 1 Peter 4:10Rank 2 from verse 8
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    10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

  3. Romans 2:6–10Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

    10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:1–2Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  5. 2 Corinthians 5:10Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  6. Genesis 15:2Rank 6 from verse 8
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    2And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

  7. Genesis 39:4–6Rank 7 from verse 8
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    4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

    5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

    6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

  8. Genesis 43:19Rank 8 from verse 8
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    19And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

  9. Hebrews 9:28Rank 9 from verse 8
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    28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  10. Leviticus 19:13Rank 10 from verse 8
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    13¶ Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

  11. Luke 10:7Rank 11 from verse 8
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    7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

  12. Luke 12:42Rank 12 from verse 8
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

  13. Luke 16:1–2Rank 13 from verse 8
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    1AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

    2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

  14. Luke 8:3Rank 14 from verse 8
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    3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

  15. Matthew 13:39–40Rank 15 from verse 8
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    39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

    40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

  16. Matthew 25:19Rank 16 from verse 8
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    19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

  17. Matthew 25:31Rank 17 from verse 8
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    31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

  18. Revelation 20:11–12Rank 18 from verse 8
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

    12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

  19. Titus 1:7Rank 19 from verse 8
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    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 20:6

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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standing

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Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

idle

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Sense 1: Inactive, not working, unemployed, slothful, or without useful occupation. Sense 2: Empty, fruitless, careless, unprofitable, or lacking credible effect, as of words or tales.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 20:7

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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hired

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hire, meaning to employ or obtain work for payment.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 20:8

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

steward

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One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.

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call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

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hire

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Sense 1: Payment, wages, reward, or return for labour, service, or use. Sense 2: To employ or obtain work for payment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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20:5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

20:6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

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20:7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

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20:8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

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20:9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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