Matthew 9:37–38
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Then saith he vnto his disciples, *The haruest truely is plenteous, but the labourers are few.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 10.2.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that hee will send foorth labourers into his haruest.
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From verse 37
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.
2Therefore said hee vnto them, *The haruest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that he would send foorth labourers into his haruest.
- Mark 16:15Rank 2 from verse 37
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 37
- John 4:35–36Rank 4 from verse 37
35Say 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.
36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
35Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: *for they are white already to haruest.
36And hee that reapeth receiueth wages, and gathereth fruite vnto life eternall: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may reioyce together.
- Matthew 28:19Rank 5 from verse 37
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 6 from verse 37
- Luke 24:47Rank 7 from verse 37
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13Rank 8 from verse 37
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
13And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.
- Psalms 68:11Rank 10 from verse 37
- 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 11 from verse 37
- Acts 18:10Rank 12 from verse 37
- Philippians 2:19–21Rank 13 from verse 37
19But 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.
20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
19‖But I trust in the Lord Iesus, to send Timotheus shortly vnto you, that I also may bee of good comfort, when I know your state.
20For I haue no man ‖like minded, who will naturally care for your state.
21For all seeke their owne, not the things which are Iesus Christs.
- Colossians 4:11Rank 14 from verse 37
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.
11And Iesus, which is called Iustus, who are of the circumcision. These onely are my fellow workers vnto the kingdome of God, which haue beene a comfort vnto me.
From verse 38
- Luke 10:1–2Rank 1 from verse 38
1AFTER these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
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.
1¶ After *these things, the Lord appointed other seuenty also, and sent them two and two before his face, into euery citie and place, whither hee himselfe would come.
2Therefore said hee vnto them, *The haruest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that he would send foorth labourers into his haruest.
- Jeremiah 3:15Rank 2 from verse 38
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1Rank 3 from verse 38
- John 20:21Rank 5 from verse 38
- 1 Corinthians 12:28Rank 6 from verse 38
28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, ‖diuersities of tongues.
- Psalms 68:11Rank 8 from verse 38
7And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
7And the remnant of Iacob shall be in the midst of many people, as a dew from the LORD, as the showres vpon the grasse that tarieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sonnes of men.
- Ephesians 4:11Rank 10 from verse 38
- Luke 6:12–13Rank 11 from verse 38
12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
12And it came to passe in those dayes, that hee went out into a mountaine to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13¶ And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: *and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:
- Matthew 10:1–3Rank 12 from verse 38
1AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;
1¶ And *when hee had called vnto him his twelue disciples, he gaue them power ‖ against vncleane spirits, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sickenesse, and all maner of disease.
2Now the names of the twelue Apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother:
3Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the Publicane, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus:
- Psalms 68:18Rank 13 from verse 38
18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
18*†Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast ledde captiuitie captiue, thou hast receiued giftes for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
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Matthew 9:37
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.
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Abundant, plentiful, or present in great quantity or degree.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Matthew 9:38
Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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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.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
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38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that hee will send foorth labourers into his haruest.
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