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Matthew 9:37

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Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
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  1. Luke 10:2Rank 1 from verse 37
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    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.

  2. Mark 16:15Rank 2 from verse 37
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 37
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. John 4:35–36Rank 4 from verse 37
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    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.

  5. Matthew 28:19Rank 5 from verse 37
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  6. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 6 from verse 37
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  7. Luke 24:47Rank 7 from verse 37
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13Rank 8 from verse 37
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    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.

  9. Acts 16:9Rank 9 from verse 37
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    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.

  10. Psalms 68:11Rank 10 from verse 37
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    11The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

  11. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 11 from verse 37
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  12. Acts 18:10Rank 12 from verse 37
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    10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  13. Philippians 2:19–21Rank 13 from verse 37
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    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.

  14. Colossians 4:11Rank 14 from verse 37
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    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.

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Matthew 9:37

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truly

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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

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

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but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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9:36¶ 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.

9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

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9:38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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