Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
New American Standard Bible
And He was saying to them,
King James Version
Therefore 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.
Holman Bible
He told them:
International Standard Version
So he instructed them, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest.
A Conservative Version
Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
Amplified
He was saying to them,
An Understandable Version
And He said to them, "There is certainly plenty to harvest, but there are [too] few people to do the work. You should pray to the Lord of the harvest to send [more] workers out into the field to gather His crop.
Anderson New Testament
He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.
Common New Testament
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, The harvest is indeed great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray you the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to them, "The harvest is abundant enough, but the reapers are few. So pray to the owner of the harvest to send reapers to gather it.
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to them, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Julia Smith Translation
Then said he to them, Truly the harvest much, and the laborers few: implore therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.
Modern King James verseion
Then He said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "The harvest is great: but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers into his harvest.
Moffatt New Testament
He said to them, "The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few; so pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to gather his harvest.
Montgomery New Testament
And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.
NET Bible
He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
New Heart English Bible
Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
Noyes New Testament
And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest.
The Emphasized Bible
And he was saying unto them - The harvest, indeed, is, great, but, the labourers, few; beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth, labourers, into his harvest.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers into his harvest.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"The harvest," he said, "is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest.
Webster
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
Weymouth New Testament
And He addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.
Williams New Testament
So He was saying to them: "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce. So pray the Lord of the harvest to send out reapers to His harvest-field.
World English Bible
Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest.
Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few: pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out workmen to his harvest.
Youngs Literal Translation
then said he unto them, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the lord
Despisement » Those that despise a disciple of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Harvest » The laborers of the harvest
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Those that hear the lord’s disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Commissions the seventy disciples (in samaria)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Labor » The laborers of the harvest
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ sent his disciples to labor in
Missionary-work by ministers » Required
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christ’s disciples
Seventy » The seventy disciples sent forth by jesus (though the best greek mss. Have "seventy-two")
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Seventy-Two Appointed And Sent Out
1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
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Cross References
Matthew 9:36-38
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.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Numbers 11:17
And I will come down and talk with you there: and I will take some of the spirit which is upon you, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you bear it not yourself alone.
Numbers 11:29
And Moses said unto him, Are you jealous for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
1 Kings 18:22
Then said Eliajah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
1 Kings 22:6-8
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
Psalm 68:11
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Isaiah 56:9-12
All you beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all you beasts in the forest.
Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Ezekiel 34:2-6
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
Zechariah 11:5
Whose owners slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaves the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be wholly dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Mark 13:34
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:20
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 9:1
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
John 4:35-38
Say not, There are yet four months, and then comes harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Acts 8:4
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.
Acts 11:19
Now they who were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 13:4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed unto Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 16:9-10
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, beseeching him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send you far from here unto the Gentiles.
Acts 26:15-18
And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.
1 Corinthians 3:6-9
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, administrators, various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
Ephesians 4:7-12
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Philippians 2:25
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Philippians 2:30
Because for the work of Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Colossians 1:29
For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brethren, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be a burden unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Timothy 1:12-14
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1 Timothy 4:10
For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may appear to all.
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
2 Timothy 2:3-6
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Revelation 2:1
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands;
Revelation 11:2-3
But the court which is outside the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.