Matthew 9:38

American Standard Version (1901)

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mic 5:7 : 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the grass, that tarry not for man, nor wait for the sons of men.
  • Luke 10:1-2 : 1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. 2 And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
  • Acts 13:2 : 2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
  • 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, [divers] kinds of tongues.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
  • 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also [it is] with you;
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
  • John 20:21 : 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
  • Acts 8:4 : 4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
  • Matt 10:1-3 : 1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
  • Luke 6:12-13 : 12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
  • Ps 68:11 : 11 The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
  • Ps 68:18 : 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, [among] the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell [with them] .

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 9:36-37
    2 verses
    91%

    36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

    37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

  • Luke 10:1-3
    3 verses
    91%

    1Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.

    2And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

    3Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

  • John 4:35-38
    4 verses
    77%

    35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest.

    36He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

    37For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

    38I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.

  • 9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

  • Matt 20:1-2
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    72%

    1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • 6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • 9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

  • Matt 20:7-8
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    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

    8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

  • 3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

  • 9He that hath ears, let him hear.

  • 10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

  • 18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

  • 2And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  • 70%

    27And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

    28And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

    29But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

    30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

  • 29But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

  • 4and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

  • Matt 6:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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    37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

    38and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil [one] ;

    39and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

  • 2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

  • 28But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

  • 9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

  • 5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

  • 9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • 9Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

  • 28Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

  • 37And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.

  • 1And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  • 10or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, [to thresh] in hope of partaking.

  • 9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

  • 38And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

  • 34And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.

  • 9For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.

  • 4And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

  • 23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.

  • 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  • 3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;