Luke 10:2

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.

Matthew 9:36-38

When He saw the crowds, His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep without a shepherd.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you,

Matthew 20:1

"For the kingdom of heaven is like an owner of an estate who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Mark 13:34

It will be like a man who leaves his home and goes on a journey, after he has given orders to his slaves, to each his particular task, and has given orders to the watchman to keep watch.

Mark 16:15

Then He said to them, "You must go all over the world and preach the good news to all the creation.

Mark 16:20

Then they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord kept on working with them and confirming their message by the signs that attended it.

Luke 9:1

Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases,

John 4:35-38

Are you not saying, 'In four months more the harvest comes'? Look! I tell you, lift up your eyes and scan the fields, for they are already white for harvesting.

Acts 8:4

Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the good news of the message.

Acts 11:19

Now the fugitives from the persecution that started over Stephen went all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to none but Jews.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 13:4

So, as they were sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from that port sailed away to Cyprus.

Acts 16:9-10

There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

Acts 20:28

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

Acts 22:21

Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am to send you out and far away among the heathen.'"

Acts 26:15-18

'Who are you, Sir?' said I. 'I am Jesus,' the Lord said, 'whom you are persecuting.

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who kept the plants growing.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God's unmerited favor I have become what I am, and His unmerited favor shown to me was not bestowed for nothing, for I have toiled more extensively than any of them, and yet it was not I but God's unmerited favor working with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.

Ephesians 4:7-12

But in accordance with the measure of Christ's gift, His favor has been bestowed upon each one of us.

Philippians 2:21

for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:25

But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,

Philippians 2:30

because he came near dying for the sake of the Lord's work and risked his life to make up for your lack of opportunity to minister to me.

Colossians 1:29

For this I am toiling and struggling by His active energy which is mightily working in me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;

1 Timothy 1:12-14

I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,

1 Timothy 4:10

To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:15-16

Continue cultivating these things; be devoted to them, so that everybody will see your progress.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.

2 Timothy 2:3-6

Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ as a Son set over the house of God was faithful; and we are that house, if we keep up our courage and the joy that hope inspires to the very end.

Revelation 2:1

"To the messenger of the church in Ephesus write: 'The One who is holding the seven stars in His right hand and is walking among the golden lampstands speaks as follows:

Revelation 11:2-3

but leave off the court outside the temple; do not measure it, because it has been given over to the heathen, and for forty-two months they will trample the city underfoot.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

The harvest

Matthew 9:37
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce.
John 4:35
Are you not saying, 'In four months more the harvest comes'? Look! I tell you, lift up your eyes and scan the fields, for they are already white for harvesting.
1 Corinthians 3:6
I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who kept the plants growing.

The labourers

Matthew 20:1
"For the kingdom of heaven is like an owner of an estate who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Mark 13:34
It will be like a man who leaves his home and goes on a journey, after he has given orders to his slaves, to each his particular task, and has given orders to the watchman to keep watch.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's unmerited favor I have become what I am, and His unmerited favor shown to me was not bestowed for nothing, for I have toiled more extensively than any of them, and yet it was not I but God's unmerited favor working with me.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.
Philippians 2:25
But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,
Colossians 1:29
For this I am toiling and struggling by His active energy which is mightily working in me.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;
1 Timothy 4:10
To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.
2 Timothy 2:3
Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.
Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and my brother Timothy, to our dearly loved fellow-worker Philemon,

Are

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep without a shepherd.
Acts 16:9
There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
Philippians 2:21
for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 11:2
but leave off the court outside the temple; do not measure it, because it has been given over to the heathen, and for forty-two months they will trample the city underfoot.

Pray

2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you,

The lord

Luke 9:1
Then He called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases,
Mark 16:15
Then He said to them, "You must go all over the world and preach the good news to all the creation.
Acts 8:4
Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the good news of the message.
Acts 11:19
Now the fugitives from the persecution that started over Stephen went all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to none but Jews.
Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 20:28
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Acts 22:21
Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am to send you out and far away among the heathen.'"
Acts 26:15
'Who are you, Sir?' said I. 'I am Jesus,' the Lord said, 'whom you are persecuting.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.
Ephesians 4:7
But in accordance with the measure of Christ's gift, His favor has been bestowed upon each one of us.
1 Timothy 1:12
I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a Son set over the house of God was faithful; and we are that house, if we keep up our courage and the joy that hope inspires to the very end.
Revelation 2:1
"To the messenger of the church in Ephesus write: 'The One who is holding the seven stars in His right hand and is walking among the golden lampstands speaks as follows: