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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:

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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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