Luke 10:2

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Luke 10:2

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Summary

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.

The harvest

Matthew 9:37

John 4:35

1 Corinthians 3:6

The labourers

Are

Pray

2 Thessalonians 3:1

The lord

Bible References

The harvest

Jesus said to his disciples: The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.

Do you say there are four months until the harvest comes? I say to you lift up your eyes and look on the fields. They are already white for harvest.

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God caused the growth.

The labourers

The kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.

By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

I find it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.

I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.

We ask you, brothers, to appreciate those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.

This is why we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

Are

Then Elijah said to the people: I, even I, am the only living prophet of Jehovah but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

So Ahab called in the prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked them: Should I attack Ramoth, or not? They answered: Attack, Jehovah will give you victory.

Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?

Their owners slay them and claim they are not guilty. They that sell them say: Blessed be Jehovah, for I am rich and their own shepherds do not pity them.

When he saw the large crowds of people, he was moved with compassion for them. He knew they were distressed and scattered like sheep not having a shepherd.

Paul had a vision that night. In it he saw a Macedonian standing and pleading with him, Come over to Macedonia and help us!

They all seek their own interest and not the things of Jesus Christ.

Do not measure the court outside the temple for it is given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

Pray

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of God will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you.

The lord

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

I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the spirit I have given and give it to them. Then they can help you bear the responsibility for these people. You will not have to bear it alone.

Jehovah gave the word: The women who proclaim the good news are a large army.

I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).

He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.

They who were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews.

As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.

Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].

The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'

I said: 'Who are you, Lord?' And he answered: 'I am Jesus whom you persecute.

God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.

But unto each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord.

Christ was faithful as a Son over God's house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.

To the angel of the congregation of Ephesus write: The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands, says: