Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few;
New American Standard Bible
Then He *said to His disciples,
King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Holman Bible
Then He said to His disciples,
International Standard Version
Then he told his disciples, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few.
A Conservative Version
Then he says to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the workmen are few.
American Standard Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Amplified
Then He said to His disciples,
An Understandable Version
Then He said to His disciples, "Certainly there is plenty to harvest but there are [too] few people to do the work."
Anderson New Testament
Then he said to his disciples: The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to his disciples, There is much grain but not enough men to get it in.
Common New Testament
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:
Darby Translation
Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few;
Godbey New Testament
Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great and the laborers are few;
Goodspeed New Testament
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant enough, but the reapers are few.
John Wesley New Testament
Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few.
Julia Smith Translation
Then he says to his disciples, Truly the harvest much, but the laborers few.
King James 2000
Then said he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few.
Modern King James verseion
Then He said to His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few:
Moffatt New Testament
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few;
NET Bible
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
New Heart English Bible
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Noyes New Testament
Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few.
Sawyer New Testament
Then he said to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, saith he unto his disciples, The harvest, indeed, is great, but, the labourers, few;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said he to his disciples, The harvest indeed is abundant, but the labourers are few;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And he said to his disciples: "The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.
Webster
Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Weymouth New Testament
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few;
Williams New Testament
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce.
World English Bible
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Worrell New Testament
Then He saith to His disciples, "The harvest, indeed, is abundant, but the laborers few;
Worsley New Testament
upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few:
Youngs Literal Translation
then saith he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few;
Themes
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Laborers
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Harvest » The laborers of the harvest
Harvest » Illustrative » Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel
Harvest » Persons engaged in » Called laborers
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in various towns in galilee
Labor » The laborers of the harvest
spiritual Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For great service
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plentiful Harvest But Few Workers
36 And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few; 38 "therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to thrust forth laborers into his harvest field."
Cross References
Luke 10:2
And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.
Matthew 28:19
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Mark 16:15
And he said to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Luke 24:47
"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 4:35-36
Do you not say, 'It wants yet four months, and then comes the harvest'? Look, I tell you! Lift up your eyes and behold the fields, that they are already white for harvest.
Acts 16:9
Here a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us!"
Acts 18:10
"for I am with you, and no one shall set upon you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers; and you are God's field, you are God's building.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Philippians 2:19-21
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be of good comfort when I learn the news concerning you.
Colossians 4:11
These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.