Luke 10:2

The Seventy-Two Appointed And Sent Out

¹ After this, the Master appointed seventy-two other disciples, and sent them on as his Messengers, two and two, in advance, to every town and place that he was himself intending to visit. ²  "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. ³ Now, go. Remember, I am sending you out as my Messengers like lambs among wolves.

Laborers are Few

Lord of the Harvest

To the Lord

Pray To The Lord

Put Forth

Workers Are Few

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Matthew 9:36-38

But, when he saw the crowds, his heart was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and harassed, 'like sheep without a shepherd';

2 Thessalonians 3:1

In conclusion, Brothers, pray for us--pray that the Lord's Message may spread rapidly, and be received everywhere with honour, as it was among you;

Matthew 20:1

For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out in the early morning to hire laborers for his vineyards.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.

Mark 16:15

Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.

Mark 16:20

But they set out, and made the proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Message by the signs which attended it.

Luke 9:1

Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.

John 4:35-38

Do not you say that it still wants four months to harvest? Why, look up, and see how white the fields are for harvest!

Acts 8:4

Now those who were scattered in different directions went from place to place proclaiming the Good News.

Acts 11:19

Now those who had been scattered in different directions, in consequence of the persecution that followed upon the death of Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the Message--but only to Jews.

Acts 13:2

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

Acts 13:4

Barnabas and Saul, sent on this mission, as they were, by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 16:9-10

And there one night Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian was standing and appealing to him--'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'

Acts 20:28

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

Acts 22:21

But Jesus said to me 'Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away'."

Acts 26:15-18

'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. And the Lord said: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

I planted, and Apollos watered, but it was God who caused the growth.

1 Corinthians 12:28

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

1 Corinthians 15:10

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

Ephesians 4:7-12

Every one of us, however, has been entrusted with some charge, each in accordance with the extent of the gift of the Christ.

Philippians 2:21

They are all pursuing their own aims and not those of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:25

Still I think it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you now, for he is my brother, fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, and he was also your messenger to help me in my need.

Philippians 2:30

For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.

Colossians 1:29

It is for that I toil, struggling with all the energy which he inspires and which works powerfully within me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God's will.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You will not have forgotten, Brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we used to work at our trades, so as not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you God's Good News.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

We beg you, Brothers, to value those who toil among you, and are your leaders in the Lord's service, and give you counsel.

1 Timothy 1:12-14

I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,

1 Timothy 4:10

With that aim we toil and struggle, for we have set our hopes on the Living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who hold the Faith.

1 Timothy 4:15-16

Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to every one.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

Those Officers of the Church who fill their office well should be held deserving of especial consideration, particularly those whose work lies in preaching and teaching.

2 Timothy 2:3-6

Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.

Hebrews 3:6

the faithfulness of Christ was that of a Son set over the House of God. And we are his House--if only we retain, unshaken to the end, the courage and confidence inspired by our hope.

Revelation 2:1

To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write:-- "These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks among the seven golden lamps:--

Revelation 11:2-3

But omit the court outside the Temple, and do not measure that, for it has been given up to the nations; and the holy City will be under their heel for forty-two months.