Luke 10:2

The Seventy-Two Appointed And Sent Out

¹ After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go. ² 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. ³ Go! I am sending you out like lambs surrounded by wolves.

Laborers are Few

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Matthew 9:36-38

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord's message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

Numbers 11:17

Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.

Numbers 11:29

Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!"

1 Kings 18:22

Elijah said to them: "I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

1 Kings 22:6-8

So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them, "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" They said, "Attack! The sovereign one will hand it over to the king."

Psalm 68:11

The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.

Isaiah 56:9-12

All you wild animals in the fields, come and devour, all you wild animals in the forest!

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

Ezekiel 34:2-6

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them -- to the shepherds: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Zechariah 11:5

Those who buy them slaughter them and are not held guilty; those who sell them say, 'Blessed be the Lord, for I am rich.' Their own shepherds have no compassion for them.

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! May a sword fall on his arm and his right eye! May his arm wither completely away, and his right eye become completely blind!"

Matthew 20:1

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:20

They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

Luke 9:1

After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

John 4:35-38

Don't you say, 'There are four more months and then comes the harvest?' I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!

Acts 8:4

Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.

Acts 11:19

Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.

Acts 13:2

While they were serving 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 Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 16:9-10

A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

Acts 20:28

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Acts 26:15-18

So I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Ephesians 4:7-12

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

Philippians 2:21

Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:25

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

Philippians 2:30

since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.

Colossians 1:29

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

1 Timothy 1:12-14

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

1 Timothy 4:10

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:15-16

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

2 Timothy 2:3-6

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:5

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.

Revelation 2:1

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right hand -- the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

Revelation 11:2-3

But do not measure the outer courtyard of the temple; leave it out, because it has been given to the Gentiles, and they will trample on the holy city for forty-two months.