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.
Matthew 13:24
Another parable which Jesus told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Matthew 9:37-38
And he said to his disciples: "The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.
Matthew 13:31
Another parable which he told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:33
This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."
Matthew 13:44-45
The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.
Matthew 13:47
Or again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net which was cast into the sea, and caught fish of all kinds.
Matthew 21:28
What do you think of this? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the elder and said 'Go and work in the vineyard to-day my son.'
Matthew 21:33-43
Listen to another parable. A man, who was an employer, once planted a vineyard, put a fence round it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, and then let it out to tenants and went abroad.
Matthew 22:2
"The Kingdom of Heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding.
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not came!
Matthew 25:1
Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:14
For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
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.
John 15:1
I am the True Vine, and my Father is the Vine-grower.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
Hebrews 13:21
may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Peter 1:5-10
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,