Thematic Bible: Spiritual Labourers


Thematic Bible




is it not a common saying, "t'other four months, and then comes harvest?" lift up your eyes now, I say, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. he that reapeth, receiveth wages, by gathering fruit unto life eternal: that the sower, and the reaper, may both rejoice together.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first. Verse ConceptsBeginningMastersOverseersMetaphorical VineyardsBeginning And EndIn TurnLast OnesOthers Summoning

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few: entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harvest.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing. for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."