7 occurrences

'Hired' in the Bible

They answered him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He told them, ‘You go into the vineyard also.’

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsWhy It Happened

Those who had been hired at the eleventh hour (5:00 p.m.) came and received a denarius each [a day’s wage].

Verse ConceptsFarming

Take what belongs to you and go, but I choose to give to this last man [hired] the same as I give to you.

Verse ConceptsEquality In Payment

Immediately Jesus called to them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and went away to follow Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

But when he [finally] came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough food, while I am dying here of hunger!

Verse ConceptsSelf KnowledgeRegaining SanitySoliloquyNo FoodDeath Of A Fatherhomecoming

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; [just] treat me like one of your hired men.”’

Verse ConceptsServants Of The Lord

But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

Bible Theasaurus

Charter (1 instance)
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